#172: The Brain's Resilience, Jamie Mo Crazy's Road to Recovery

This episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance – a trusted partner in the disability insurance space.  This episode is sponsored by New Leaf Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - oxygen therapy that’s non-invasive treatment that strengthens your body from the inside out. In this episode, we explored the remarkable journey of Jamie Mo Crazy, a world-class skier who faced a life-altering traumatic brain injury. Her story highlights the crucial role of family involvement and advocacy in her incredible recovery. We learned about innovative medical techniques, such as intracranial monitoring, and their impact on her rehabilitation. Jamie's inspiring journey from a coma to reclaiming her life serves as a beacon of hope for those facing similar challenges. Her story emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting individuals with brain injuries, whose struggles are often unseen. Jamie's message of hope and determination encourages us to find strength in the face of adversity and to support those on their path to recovery. Looking for something specific? Here you go! 00:00: Introduction to Jamie Mo Crazy's story and the challenges she faced. 10:15: The role of family involvement in Jamie's recovery journey. 22:30: Innovative medical techniques that played a crucial part in her rehabilitation. 35:45: The power of resilience and Jamie's inspiring comeback. 47:20: Jamie's message of hope and determination for others facing similar challenges. About Jamie:  Jamie MoCrazy grew up on the ski slopes. By the time she was 18 years old, she had won Junior World Championships and moved to Utah to continue training as a professional slopestyle and halfpipe skier. Jamie became a world cup professional skier, competing at international events including the Dew Tour, X-Games, and AFP World Championships. However, in 2015, a Traumatic Brain Injury cartwheeled her life upside down In an instant, Jamie went from being one of the world’s best slopestyle skiers to relearning basic gross motor skills like walking upstairs and riding a bike. At the time of her crash, Jamie’s sister Jeanee started the hashtag #MoCrazyStrong, which connected supporters globally and developed into the creation of the nonprofit MoCrazy Strong. IG - @jamiemocrazy  FB - @mocrazystrong  Website: https://www.mocrazystrong.org/ Podcast: https://www.mocrazystrong.org/podcast/ Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! https://www.withkoji.com/@bsfreemd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.