Gridiron Gladiators, NFL Visger; Tragedy of Vet & Player Ranson on Recovery Now

Todd Trigstead will be discussing his movie Gridiron Gladiators:The History and Uncertain Future of American Football, which can be streamed from www.gridirongradiatorsmovie.com.

Former NFL NY Jets & 49er's player, George Visger will tell us about a Draft Day fund raiser for local Marine/football player Dondre Ranson on May 29th (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOX7fiNl9g). Dondre served our country honorably in active duty in Iraq only to suffer a concussion last spring playing for the Sacramento semi pro football team. He's been on life support since His wife who served honorably in Afganistan, also suffered a head injury from which she is in rehab. Visger suffered several undiagnosed concussions, and then during the following 81 Super Bowl season, he developed hydrocephalus at age 22 undergoing 3 emergency VP shunt brain surgeries in 8 months and was given last rites. Several subsequent surgeries and 34yrs later, George is still feeling the effects. He knows how brain injury can decimate a family.  See thevisgergroup.org

This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. This is a "we" recovery program, because it is in the "we," that we find the new "me."We focus on the four A's of Recovery: Awareness, Acceptance, Action and Adaptation. This is a place for survivor's striving to become thrivers. The front half of show is a featured guest. to join us in the discussion. The second part of the show is Open Mic and some great Indy Music, sure to inspire! Host is Kim Justus, author of In a Flash: Miracles Here and Beyond found at www.inaflash.org