About this episode

Nick Prefontaine shares his incredible journey of recovery after a life-altering snowboarding accident.

Finding the Will to Recover: Nick Prefontaine on Running Out of the Hospital After Doctors Said He Never Would At 14, Nick Prefontaine caught the edge of his snowboard going off the biggest jump in the terrain park — and that was the last thing he remembered. He woke up in a world where doctors had already told his parents he might never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Less than 90 days later, he ran out of the hospital. In this conversation, Nick takes us inside the recovery the motivat...

People in this episode

Host: Brian D. Smith

Guest: Nick Prefontaine

Topics covered

• recovery
• inspiration
• overcoming adversity
• health
• personal story

Keywords

• recovery
• snowboarding accident
• inspiration
• health
• overcoming challenges

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