Redefining Recovery: Michael A. Jensen on Resilience, Medical School, and Coming Full Circle
Update: 2025-07-25
Description
In this episode of Life Gets MoCrazy, Jamie MoCrazy speaks with Michael A. Jensen, an MD/PhD student at the Mayo Clinic whose life changed in an instant after a cycling accident caused a traumatic brain injury. What followed was a remarkable story of perseverance, intellectual growth, and emotional healing. Michael shares how his recovery deepened his passion for neuroscience and ultimately brought him back to Mayo—this time, as a student and researcher.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How Michael rebuilt his identity after a severe brain injury and returned to Medical School to pursue his PHD
- The power of mindset, family support, and structured recovery in long-term healing
- Asking “why”: integrating personal experience into professional purpose
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