Greg speaks with Tanya Gauthier, as she shares her story of surviving a traumatic brain injury. Tanya was able to overcome her accident, graduate college and start a non-profit organization that helps out other people dealing with the repercussions of TBIs.

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Instagram: @TBIncredible
E-Mail: gauthier.tanya@gmail.com
Website: www.tbincredible.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TBIncredible

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[0:01-3:53 ] Opening Segment

[3:53-10:46 ] Tanya’s Story

• Why West Point?
• Family and religious background

[10:46-28:47 ] The Accident and TBI’s

• Tanya speaks about her accident
• Tanya breaks down what a TBI is, and the effects it has had in her life

[28:47-50:48 ] Collateral Damage

• Tanya speaks on her healthy and unhealthy ways of coping with the aftermath of dealing with a TBI
• Tanya also shares about her mental health during the recovery process with her thoughts of suicide

[50:48-1:09:04 ] Reflection

• What kind of support would she have wanted from people?
• What kept her going?
• Tanya tells us what advice would she give her younger self and if she sees her growth

[1:09 :04-1:11:30 ] Closing Segment

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