Struggles with Traumatic Brain Injury: Treatment and Awareness

About this episode

Josh Lindstrom shares his experiences with traumatic brain injury and his advocacy for veterans' treatment and awareness.

Sergeant First Class retired Josh Lindstrom is a former US Army Infantryman and Green Beret who served with distinction during the Global War on Terror, earning two bronze stars and a purple heart. After leaving the military, Josh became an adaptive sports athlete and coach, as well as an advocate for wounded veterans through his work with the Blast Foundation, focusing on traumatic brain injury recovery. SHOW SUMMARY In this episode, Robert “Bob” Pizzini is joined by Josh Lindstrom, a retired US Army Infantryman and Green Beret, who shares his deep insights into the enduring impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on veterans. Josh recounts his military career, his struggles with TBI, and how it almost led him to take his own life. Despite the severe challenges, Josh found hope and significant improvement through innovative stem cell treatments. Now, as the founder of the Blast Foundation, he advocates for better TBI treatment and awareness, aiming to help veterans receive the care they need. The discussion also touches on leadership, resilience, and Josh's passionate mission to continue serving his fellow veterans. This episode is a heartfelt and informative journey through…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Pizzini

Guest: Josh Lindstrom

Topics covered

• traumatic brain injury
• veteran advocacy
• leadership
• resilience
• adaptive sports

Keywords

• traumatic brain injury
• veterans
• adaptive sports
• leadership
• recovery
• stem cell treatments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blast Foundation

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