About this episode

Dr. BJ Miller shares his transformative journey after a life-altering accident and redefines the concept of living fully after loss.

Dr. BJ Miller was a college sophomore when a sudden electrical accident nearly took his life. After months in a hospital burn unit and multiple amputations, he emerged into a world that saw him — and treated him — differently. But that experience became the foundation for everything that followed. Now a palliative care physician and one of the most compassionate voices in medicine, BJ is redefining what it means to live fully after loss and change. He challenges the very idea of “normal,” reminding us that disability isn’t a flaw to fix, but part of the human spectrum. His work invites us to expand our imagination of what it means to be alive, to belong, and to be whole. Join us on Instagram  @beforewegopodcast  for more stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and reflections on living and dying. Thank you to our Sponsors: Quince: Visit  www.quince.com/beforewego  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to  www.uncommongoods.com/beforewego Storyworth: Save $10 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to www.storyworth.com/beforewego Air Doctor: Head to www.AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. BJ Miller

Topics covered

• palliative care
• disability
• loss and change
• compassion in medicine
• living fully

Keywords

• palliative care
• disability
• BJ Miller
• compassion
• living fully
• loss
• change

Sponsors

Quince, Uncommon Goods, Storyworth, Air Doctor

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Organizations: Podcast Nation

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