Host Grover Silcox catches up with Grace Robinson, an energetic Poconos resident and outdoor enthusiast. Grace, 30, has had to contend with mitochondrial disease, a rare disease that impacts organ function. At age 20, the disease led to a variety of hospital stays for GI failure, heart failure, brain lesions and losing the ability to walk.

“I love to be active, and that was probably one of the hard things with being disabled, is not being able to do everything you want to,” Grace said.

It’s been a journey of perseverance for a decade, but Grace is now walking, remaining active and sharing her experience with others.

“Just hiking again has been really amazing.”

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Host Grover Silcox chats with Christy Shoup, a veterinarian who expertly performed pet surgeries, dental care and other procedures requiring two hands; the stroke abruptly took away Christy’s hand function. “I was devastated,” Christy recalled – but she didn’t give up. This is Christy’s story of her recovery journey and how rehabilitation helped her continue reaching milestones; ones she once was told she couldn’t achieve.

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Host Grover Silcox talks with Sharon Abato, who shares her journey recovering from four strokes. Sharon is joined by her son, caregiver and “rock,” Edward, to detail how perseverance, a sense of humor and the power of family helped Sharon regain independence.

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