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Happie Heads

A community to provide a virtual network for the brain injured and their loved ones, pulling them out of isolation and into the hope and light of community.

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Episode 27 - Rick Pape

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Rick Pape is a central Oregonian near the town of Redmond. One day while working outside on his deck, he spontaneously blacked out. After blacking out he fell against the deck railing which gave out. As he fell his body flipped putting him on his head. Like most of us, his recovery was not smooth or "textbook." We talk about how his perspective has changed because of his fall and how it has changed his outlook on life. His story starts at 8:29.

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Episode 26 - Cory Janssen

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Cory is the man. He is very much laid back like myself, which always makes me feel extra relaxed when recording. His TBI is unique in that he did not hit his head. You may say, “Michael, how can this be? A traumatic brain injury implies trauma, I thought that means some sort of impact.” Funny you ask, because I just got done looking this up. Trauma simply implies a sudden onset of a physical injury. This being said, Cory had a physical injury indeed. While riding a tractor at work it turned over on

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Episode 25 - Nicki Sinner

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Nicki Sinner is a real charmer. She is witty, spirited, and mostly importantly speaks her mind. During her senior year of high school she was involved in a car accident in St. Helens, OR. Her accident occurred during a wet, rainy afternoon when she was headed to have dinner at her boyfriend’s house. Like I always say, these accidents happen at the most unexpected times. She now lives on her own (along with her cat) in Portland, OR. I really enjoyed hearing her story and perspectives, and I know you

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Episode 24 - Laura Linda Negri-Pool

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Meet Laura Linda! In 2015, she was T-boned by another car while on her way to work. One of the coolest things about her story is that she was pretty lucid during the entire event. She even remembers conversation she had with the paramedics who drove her to the hospital. In addition to her TBI, she had several non-displaced fractures, but was remarkably stable after the accident and discharged the same day as her accident. In our conversation we cover her road to recovery and physical symptoms, but

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Episode 23 - Pat Murray

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

If you have a brain injury and you live in the Portland Metro Area (Oregon and Maine), you need to meet Pat Murray. She has been in the game since ’01 when she received her first TBI. Like many of us, the most banal of circumstances led to a fall that changed her life forever. But also like those of us keener to dramaturgy, was involved in a car accident in 2013. This also contributed to her TBI symptoms. Pat never sat down and gave up, even when she was struggling to consolidate her memories, she

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Episode 22 - Cavin Balaster

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Cavin is the man. And I mean that in the legit way not the School of Rock way. In 2011, he fell from 20 feet from a rooftop water tower, immediately losing consciousness, and suffering a diffuse axonal injury. Initially he was in pretty bad shape, without the ability to eat or breath on his own. After meeting with a functional neurologist, he was inspired to change his diet in order to address some of his symptoms. As it turns out, it completely changed his life. He quickly took a deep dive into the

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Episode 21 - Brandon Scarth

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Brandon was involved in a car accident on the evening of July 3rd, 2007, in which he, and two other passengers were hit from behind from another driver. Upon examination at OHSU, he was given a less than 5% chance of surviving through the night. Of course, Brandon is a warrior. He did not die. In fact, he is still a very charming, theatrical man. In this episode, we talk about all of the crazy things he did in his rehab, and some of the activities he still does to cheer up during tough times. Our

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Episode 20 - Joan and John Miller

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Joan and John are a delight. Witty, rambunctious, and sincere are just a few adjectives I could use to describe them. Nearly 20 years ago, they were hit by a drunk driver in Utah while on a business trip. Her recovery, like most, was not without its roadblocks and breakthroughs. Sometimes she needed the help of others, but sometimes she needed the liberty to regain her self-sufficiency. Their story details the working through a brain injury as a couple, but more broadly, as a team. Many times, I

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Episode 19 - Kate Robinson

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Kate Robinson is a brain injury survivor who was involved in a plane accident in her high school years. She experienced retrograde amnesia after the accident occurred. Her story is incredible so I won’t say anything more, besides what she has accomplished since. Kate ended up finishing high school, graduating college with a degree in French, and decided she wanted to help other brain injury survivors. She knew how much counseling helped her and she decided to become one. Today, she is a licensed

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Episode 18 - Cheryl Green

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Cheryl Green, where do I begin…Cheryl is a fellow Portlandianite who has suffered many brain injuries over her journey through life. If you were the manager at a…I don’t know, a UPS store, and she was…I don’t know…passionate about delivering boxes, she might bring in a resume that says she has a Masters of both Fine Arts and Science in Performance As Public Practice and Speech-Language Pathology, respectively. It would also say she makes films and documentaries (www.whoamitostopit.com), and runs

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Episode 17 - Dr Johnny Delashaw

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Dr. Johnny Delashaw is a neurosurgeon from up here in the Great Northwest. He was born in a small town in the southwest corner of the state of Washington, then began his journey all around the country, from California to Virginia to Florida, in order to pursue his passion of becoming a neurosurgeon. He has served as chair at hospitals such as Oregon Health and Science Universities, UC Irvine, and Swedish Hospitals up in Seattle. He mostly operates on the brain but also operates quite a bit on the

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Episode 16 - Matthew Gosney

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Matthew Gosney is a former Navy Seal who was involved in (among other things) an explosion that shattered his jaw (also among other things) requiring that a surgeon put 6 titanium bolts into said jaw. Needless to say, this explosion resulted in a traumatic brain injury for Matthew. Upon returning to college after his deployment to study Mathematics and Physics (he later received an M.S. in Mathematics) he realized things weren’t as sharp upstairs as they once were. Eventually symptoms began to come

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Episode 15 - Andrew Marr

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Andrew Marr is a retired Special Forces Green Beret, who retired after just under 10 years of service. Throughout these years, he served as an explosives engineer. Needless to say he was exposed to intense explosions on a regular basis. Unfortunately, Andrew began experiencing concussion symptoms once he returned from combat. Thus, the onset of symptoms was not easily associated with his time in combat. Fortunately, Andrew was introduced to Dr. Mark Gordon who treats TBI’s with neurosteroids

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Episode 14 - Colin Hoffman

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Colin is a homie that I met via the Brain Injury Support Group at Oregon State. He is an LA native who is currently studying business and agriculture at OSU during the school year. In the winter of his senior year of high school he crashed while snowboarding in Tahoe, breaking his collar bone and rockin his noggin. FOUR MONTHS later his concussion symptoms set in. This is the most unique part of his story. As we know, often people will not suffer from symptoms until some time after, and thus often

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Episode 13 - Ty Duffield

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Dr. Duffield is a Neuropsychology Fellow on the Sports Medicine team at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. Unlike the usual storytelling with a few tips and words of wisdom, this episode consists of the practical wisdom from Dr. Duffield’s’ years of schooling and clinical experience. We discuss his view on what a “successful” recovery is, and the key steps to reaching it. We also discuss the system he uses with his patients to lead them to recovery. I find this system/flow chart

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Episode 12 - Matt Rockhold

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Matt is a beast of another kind. This guy has had 10 concussions. 10!! That is not a typo. I think it goes without saying, but he has acquired an absurd amount of resilience and wherewithal from these experiences. We all know how impactful a single concussion can be, but 10 is a whole other ball game. He is currently an undergraduate student with the dream of working in the mental health field.. I truly enjoyed chatting with him and I know you guys will enjoy listening. If you have any feedback

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Episode 11 - Brain Matters Panel

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

This episode is a bit different than the first 10. Instead of the story of one guest, you will get to hear the story of 3! Two of the stories are from high school students. I believe that high school students with concussions are often underrepresented both within and without their schools. I hope these guests (Eliza and Alexis) stories shed a bit more light on the experience of high school with a concussion, and the things that could change for the better. Of course, we also have a college grad

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Episode 10 - Todd Jarvis

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Todd Jarvis is an associate professor at both Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. He is also the Director of the Institute for Water and Watersheds. In January of 1978, at the age of 19, he fell from multiple levels to the ground while helping a friend build a house (yes, very manly). Even though he landed on his feet, the impact of the ground basically destroyed his body. After many years of adapting to “post-concussion Todd”, he has gained much wisdom and perspective. Not only is

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Episode 9 - Brittney Main

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Brittney Main is incredible. She is currently a junior at Oregon State University studying Mathematics and Education. No that is not a typo. She is majoring in both. Awe-inspiring, I know. She wants to use this to teach high school math! Also, not a typo. She is certainly a special person. Towards the end of high school, Brittney was in a car accident in which she fell asleep at the wheel, crashing her car. Luckily, she was the only passenger. She was injured so badly that she was immediately

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Episode 8 - Noah Kochevar

Happie Heads ·

2018/09/03

Many people don’t know this, but Noah Kochevar once crossed the entire continental United States on a wild bull, look it up. But really, Noah is one of the most soulful people I know. He tends to come off as highly logical, but as I got to know him, I realized how much he values the present moment. This is a rare find in people, so I enjoy any time I get to pick his brain. This episode digs into his struggle with his concussive symptoms in the midst of college and moving to a new town. We talk

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