What 300 Days in the Hospital Taught Natalie Proshek About Grief, Resilience, and Real Support

When Natalie Proshek’s son Jace went into cardiac arrest for a full hour at just two months old, her world turned upside down. In this powerful episode, Natalie shares the raw story of her son’s traumatic brain injury, how their family endured over 300 days in the hospital, and what it really means to support someone going through the unimaginable. Natalie brings a unique perspective as a mom, a clinical social worker, and now an advocate through Team Luke—an organization supporting brain injury survivors and their families. She opens up about ambiguous grief, over-functioning in trauma, and the small ways her community showed up when words and fixes weren’t enough. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to truly help a family in crisis—or if you are that family—this conversation will move you, equip you, and remind you that showing up matters. 🔗 Learn more about Team Luke and support groups Natalie leads: teamlukehopeforminds.org 📲 Follow Jace’s journey: @jacethebrave on Instagram #GriefSupport #BrainInjuryAwareness #CaregiverLife #TeamLuke #SupportNow