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In 2017, Casey Brady was involved in a motorcross accident in Taupo that changed her life forever.

May 23, 2024 / 01:00

This episode covers a serious motorcycle accident, spinal cord injury, and the journey of recovery and adaptation. The guest shares their personal experience of breaking their back and the challenges faced in rehabilitation.

The guest recounts the moment of the accident, describing how they landed on their head and the immediate realization that something was wrong. They reflect on the advice given by medical professionals, including the grim prognosis of never walking again.

Throughout the conversation, the guest expresses frustration with their physical limitations and the emotional toll of being in a wheelchair. They emphasize the importance of having a purpose and the struggle to accept their new reality.

The discussion highlights the mental and emotional challenges of recovery, as well as the need for motivation and support during difficult times. The guest's determination to move forward is a central theme.

Overall, this episode provides a candid look at life after a life-changing injury, focusing on resilience and the quest for a meaningful existence.

TL;DR

A guest shares their experience of a motorcycle accident and the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury.

Video

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to track I've raced there a million
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times before and I don't know what I did
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I just went over the jump obviously was
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going too slow didn't clear it and I
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just yeah went straight over the bars
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and so I landed on my head and then
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that's kind of I guess how yeah broke my
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back I can't even explain the feeling I
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just knew I didn't move you know you see
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on the movies like don't move I knew
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like straight away yes I touched my
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stomach or I must have went to get up
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and I just touched like my tummy and I
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was like okay something's wrong they
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told me you never Bend again and yeah
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You' never walk again or gain in
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sensation there's no evidence to show
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you walk game that you've completely
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damaged your spin cord I know my phys
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hated me every day I'm like I want to
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move I want to do something like move my
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legs get me out of be and they'd be like
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no no this is how it works you know they
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have their like tick box and I don't
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want to live like this like I [ __ ]
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hate being in my wheelchair like if I go
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anywhere I hide my wheelchair if I just
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accepted it I'd need like a purpose
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somewhere else like you'd have to have
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something deep I think else I don't know
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how You' do it like happily

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 75
    Most inspiring
  • 75
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • Life-Altering Accident
    A jump gone wrong leads to a life-changing injury.
    “I just went over the jump... I just yeah went straight over the bars”
    @ 00m 07s
    May 23, 2024
  • Facing the Truth
    Doctors deliver devastating news about mobility and sensation.
    “You’ll never walk again or gain sensation.”
    @ 00m 27s
    May 23, 2024
  • Struggle for Purpose
    Finding motivation and purpose after a life-changing injury.
    “I’d need like a purpose somewhere else.”
    @ 00m 52s
    May 23, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Injury Realization00:15
  • Devastating News00:27
  • Search for Purpose00:52

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