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Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to David Hirsch, author of "21st Century Dads: A Father's Journey to Break the Cycle of Father Absence" and several other books. In 1997, David conceived the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, the country's first state-wide nonprofit fatherhood organization. He also started the Dads Honor Ride, a charity to raise awareness and resources for fatherhood. David hosts the Special Father's Network podcast, "Dad to Dad," devoted to fathers, kids, and family, which recently aired its 300th episode. David's heartfelt mission is to help fathers be more present for their kids. Watch David's inspiring Ted Talk here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CDeMgmeb94 David also introduced me to Jim Elliott, who founded Diveheart.org, a nonprofit organization that teaches disabled people to scuba dive. I enjoyed interviewing Jim about Diveheart's amazing work in Episode #113 of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Please join me for this fascinating 28-minute interview with David Hirsch. You can reach David Hirsch at 21st Century Dadshttps://21stcenturydads.org/ As evidence of David's dedication and generosity, he invites anyone interested in learning more to contact him via his personal email: David@21stcenturydads.org Thanks for listening! @uthsc @drwilner @chg @yaleu #locums #locumtenens #burnout @amazonmusic @medscape @reachmd @radiomd #podcastsonamazonmusicPlease click "Fanmail" and share your feedback!If you enjoy an episode, please share with friends and colleagues. "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" is now available on Alexa! Just say, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" To never miss a program, subscribe at www.andrewwilner.com. You'll learn about new episodes and other interesting programs I host on Medscape.com, ReachMD.com, and RadioMD.com. Please rate and review each episode. To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com To support this program: https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com. Or paste this link into your browser: ...
Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez for joining me on the "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner."Please join me for this 30-minute interview.Jim started Diveheart.org more than 20 years ago. This nonprofit organization offers an underwater therapeutic experience for people with many types of disabilities. Diveheart.org emphasizes acceptance and inclusivity. Divers always dive in teams, which is particularly beneficial to people with autism who often have difficulty integrating with others. Diveheart participates in autism and scuba therapy research.Diveheart.org welcomes volunteers and accepts donations.Here's more info on the "Deep Pool Project."https://www.diveheart.org/deep-pool-project(https://www.diveheart.org/deep-pool-project Thanks for watching!@uthsc @drwilner @chg @yaleu #locums #locumtenens #burnout @amazonmusic @medscape @reachmd @radiomd #podcastsonamazonmusicPlease click "Fanmail" and share your feedback!If you enjoy an episode, please share with friends and colleagues. "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" is now available on Alexa! Just say, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" To never miss a program, subscribe at www.andrewwilner.com. You'll learn about new episodes and other interesting programs I host on Medscape.com, ReachMD.com, and RadioMD.com. Please rate and review each episode. To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com To support this program: https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com. Or paste this link into your browser: ...
When we think of scuba diving, we'd think of the endless wonders that you could see in the ocean. But scuba diving also opens up different possibilities for people with disabilities, both physical and developmental. Diveheart is an organisation which provides and supports educational scuba diving programmes to children and adults with disabilities. An organisation that started in the US, they also have a Malaysian chapter, and here to tell us more about the work they do is the Malaysia team lead, Syed Abd Rahman. Also joining us in the studio today is Sharifah Nadia Syed Mohd Famy who was part of the programmes that Diveheart Malaysia ran and is now a certified PADI open water diver.
Jim Elliott, Founder & President, Diveheart, joins John Williams to talk about his goal to open the country’s deepest swimming pool in North Chicago. Jim tells John about the work that Diveheart does, the purpose of building this type of pool, how much he estimates this project will cost, who he hopes will help pay […]
Jim Elliott, Founder & President, Diveheart, joins John Williams to talk about his goal to open the country’s deepest swimming pool in North Chicago. Jim tells John about the work that Diveheart does, the purpose of building this type of pool, how much he estimates this project will cost, who he hopes will help pay […]
Jim Elliott, Founder & President, Diveheart, joins John Williams to talk about his goal to open the country’s deepest swimming pool in North Chicago. Jim tells John about the work that Diveheart does, the purpose of building this type of pool, how much he estimates this project will cost, who he hopes will help pay […]
On this episode of NCTV17's Spotlight, guest host Paige Ronchetti is joined by representatives from 3 local nonprofits: 1. Diveheart 2. Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities (FTEA) 3. Ray Graham Association https://www.nctv17.org/c/spotlight/
For episode 04 of Her Ocean Story, meet the inspirational Army Vet and amputee that's kite surfing, wing foiling, SUPing, and traveling in the best countries around the world for water sports as territory manager and rep for Dakine and Cabrinha, Frances Rivera. She is a below-the-knee amputee but it does not stop her from living the life of her dreams and volunteering within the kite surfing and scuba diving community with organizations such as Wind Sports for Wounded Warriors and Diveheart. Frances' ocean story is motivational and she is a fearless waterwoman at heart who loves to share her joy and stoke on the water.Websites mentioned in this podcast:https://www.cabrinha.com/blogs/team/frances-riverahttps://www.facebook.com/WS4WW (Wind Sports 4 Wounded Warriors)https://www.diveheart.org/Get in touch with Frances Rivera:Email: frances@cabrinha.comInstagram: @la_fran_kiteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LafranOkiteLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-osorio-rivera-786361135/
Join me again as we meet Jim Elliot and his amazing program Driveheart.It's an underwater feel good show!
You don't want to miss this one! Such an amazing chat today with Jim Elliot and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart. Diveheart is a non-profit organization that specializes in adaptive scuba diving to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability, in hopes of providing physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. In their words, “Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants ‘Imagine the Possibilities' in their lives.” You can hear more stories about all of the amazing things they are doing on their YouTube channel and their links below! We highly recommend watching some of their inspiring videos! YouTube Channel Donate Here
Jake started teaching classes and asks Myles for tips, tricks, and advise for his ocean dives. We welcome on Jim Elliott and Tina Marie Hernandez from DiveHeart. We learn all about the adaptive diving techniques that he has crafted over the years, and his successes through his time working with divers from all walks of life. Last but not least: What should Jake name his dive float? Tell us in the comments and on social media! **REMINDER** Free Descent is not intended to replace formal dive instruction; always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Please remember to follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and have fun out there!
Imagine discovering your passion underwater and transforming into a real-life merman. That's the incredible story of Louis Marinucci, an autistic YouTuber, Twitch streamer, scuba diver, open water free diver, and professional merman. In our conversation, Louis shares his love for water, his journey to becoming a certified scuba diver, and his experiences with DiveHeart, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities learn to scuba dive.We explore Louis's adventures as a volunteer at Adventure Aquarium and his aspirations to become a professional merman. We discuss his experiences with different certifications, the challenges he faced, and how being a diver makes him feel like a merman underwater. Louis also talks about his involvement with DiveHeart, his mentor Wendy Crown, and the heartwarming stories of people they've helped through adaptive diving.In this captivating episode, we also delve into Louis's experiences as an autistic content creator on YouTube and Twitch, touching on his struggles with communication skills leading up to his diagnosis with Asperger Syndrome at age 12. We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his mental health and the importance of community support in helping him through difficult times. Don't miss this uplifting conversation with an inspiring individual who's breaking barriers and making waves in the world of scuba diving and mermaiding.Support the show
Louis Marinucci is now my most intriguing visitor; he is a man who, to use a metaphor, "lives under the sea." Mr. Marinucci, who is autistic, takes part in aquatic therapy because he enjoys scuba diving and investigating the underwater world. Louis is in the media because, like me, he broadcasts and uploads videos to YouTube. He is also a spokesperson for Diveheart, an organization that teaches kids with disabilities how to take part in diving therapy and other water activities. Since Louis is a merman right now, we are at last making history. I have never before had a merman as a guest on Autism Rocks and Rolls. So let's welcome Louis Marinucci, a kind yet fascinating individual. https://www.youtube.com/LouisAdventures https://www.twitch.tv/louadventure
In this episode of The Just M.S. Show, host Justin Loizos shares an inspiring story of Karen Sternfeld, an adaptive athlete living with Multiple Sclerosis. Despite her diagnosis, Karen has pursued her passions in archery, triathlons, and now scuba diving, thanks to her determination and a chance encounter with the Diveheart organization. Tune in to hear how Karen's journey can serve as a reminder that anything is possible with the right mindset and support.The Just MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Show, w host Justin Loizos, is a podcast that connects, educates and tries to uplift others living with multiple sclerosis. It provides real-life stories, interviews, and information about DMTs (disease modification therapies) and updates on research developments.www.justmultiplesclerosis.com
Rotarian Jim Elliott (Downers Grove, Illinois) took the lesson he had learned in a college course in scuba {Self-Controlled Underwater Breathing Apparatus) to found what has become a worldwide. volunteer-driven organization focused on building confidence and independence in disabled children, adults and veterans. The program, Diveheart, provides this help by teaching disabled persons scuba diving and scuba therapy. Through Diveheart, persons with disabilities who struggle with life on land have discovered that the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment. Underwater, everyone is equal. The cooperation of local Rotary clubs has enabled Diveheart to travel to Malaysia, Australia, and the United Kingdom, among other locations. Learn about Diveheart from the Radio-Rotary interview with Mr. Elliott. Learn more: Diveheart: https://www.diveheart.org/ Diveheart on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Diveheart Downers Grove Rotary: https://dgrotary.org/ Downers Grove Rotary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DGRotary/ Categories Words to List: Persons with disabilities, SCUBA, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiorotary/support
Paul Cimins interviews Jim Elliott, who left a successful career in the media business to launch Diveheart a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization that helps build confidence and independence in children, veterans and others with disabilities through zero gravity and Scuba Therapy. Diveheart seeks to instill the can-do spirit in its participants. Diveheart doesn't discriminate when it comes to working with people with disabilities and serves cognitively and physically impaired individuals worldwide. Since 2001 Elliott, who is a volunteer with no salary, has initiated Scuba Therapy research with university medical centers around the country, including the first study on Autism and Scuba Therapy and the world's most innovative Adaptive Scuba Training program for instructors, dive buddies and Adaptive Divers. He also lectures and trains dive professionals in the “Business of Adaptive Scuba.”
Jim Elliott is the Founder & President of Diveheart. Diveheart's mission is to improve confidence and independence in children, adults, and veterans with disabilities through the scuba experience.Learn more about PiZetta Media here: https://pizettamedia.com/
This week Greg The Divemaster and friends talk about the latest underwater record. Plus the Diveheart documentary gets another award! Looking for HOUR2?
Host Shannon Penrod covers Pivotal Response Training (PRT) during the jargon of the day. After that, Shannon is joined by Founder and President of Diveheart Jim Elliot and Executive Director of Diveheart, Tinamarie Hernandez. Links below! #PRT #Autism #SCUBAtherapy Diveheart Links • Instagram @diveheart | Instagram.com/facebook • Facebook @diveheart | facebook.com/diveheart • YouTube @DiveheartFoundation | youtube.com/diveheartfoundation • Twitter @diveheart | https://twitter.com/diveheart • LinkedIn @diveheart | https://www.linkedin.com/company/diveheart/ Louis Marinucci https://youtu.be/1o1Mwg3SEek Kristina Jacobsen https://youtu.be/EcowaHoIX-8 Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Our guest this week is Matt Bando, owner of Prodigy Printing and Promotions in Downers Grove, IL.Matt and his wife, Saba, have been married for 27 years and are the proud parents of Zain (23) who is a spastic quadriplegic with Cerebral Palsy. Zain is a graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and is masters degree student at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and has participated in the Diveheart.org adaptive scuba diving program.Matt is also part of the SFN Mastermind Group that meets weekly on Tuesday nights.We'll hear Matt's story and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.WGN TV Video (2.24.18) - https://www.zainbando.org/testimonials/Email – mattbando@comcast.netLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-bando-9922499/Diveheart - https://www.diveheart.org Phone – (630) 362-1151Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/ab...Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Jim Elliott, Diveheart’s Founder, and the President, has been around people with disabilities his entire life. When he discovered scuba diving he realized that the healing powers of zero gravity underwater could translate into hope and healing for those with disabilities. When Tinamarie Hernandez discovered Diveheart she was coming off an amazing career as a […]
Jim Elliott, Diveheart’s Founder, and the President, has been around people with disabilities his entire life. When he discovered scuba diving he realized that the healing powers of zero gravity underwater could translate into hope and healing for those with disabilities. When Tinamarie Hernandez discovered Diveheart she was coming off an amazing career as a […] The post Tinamarie Hernandez & Jim Elliott With Diveheart appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
You do not want to miss this podcast! Chris Block is nothing short of inspiring. His attitude is a delight and his story is so…how do I explain it? Maybe you can come up with a word. (Email me after you listen and tell me what word you would use to describe his story.) He tells us to get comfortable. And to grow, achieve, and try, so you can thrive. When describing a certain, very special experience, he uses the words calm, tranquil, and surreal. It's a natural high, where you feel no pain, and are free to float in utter bliss. Oh, and once you listen, you'll understand why he says Diveheart people are JUST SO SELFLESS. (I agree - look them up!) Chris is utterly amazed at all of their sacrifices, just so he can have this once (or twice) in-a-lifetime experience. More about Chris: https://youtu.be/z65XIuxkl-M And check out my bestselling book: Peace, Possibilities, and Perspective: 8 Secrets to Serenity and Satisfaction in Your Life and Career https://2possibilityandbeyond.com/my-book
On this Part 2 of our discussion with Jim and Tinamarie from Diveheart, we take a deep dive into the history and mission behind Diveheart's initiative to help individuals “imagine the possibilities.” The idea to form Diveheart rose to the surface over time. Founder Jim took scuba diving in college on a whim, and his dives gave him what he now calls the “astronaut moment”—teaching him that when you remove external triggers and enter exploration in weightlessness, scuba diving provides the tools to pursue and tackle other challenges in life. Jim and Tinamarie discuss how Diveheart's programs show disabled peoples or participants recovering from injury how broad the horizon really is by focusing on each participant's abilities and creating connections through the diving support network. Years later, today Diveheart is at the forefront of providing safe scuba opportunities for disabled and injured peoples, and breathing life into new opportunities for the greater Chicagoland community.
Tinamarie Hernandez and Jim Elliott join Bridging Chicago in this two-part series to discuss Diveheart, a volunteer-driven organization providing individuals with disabilities the space and training to realize their ability to scuba dive and other related water activities. At Diveheart, the organization's leaders and instructors all live by the same mentality—that underwater, everyone is equal. In this Part 1, we float questions to Tinamarie, the Executive Director, and Jim, the Founder and President, so that we can better understand their journey to become advocates for disabled peoples and their ties to the greater Chicagoland area. Tinamarie and Jim each spent their youth years exploring the Chicagoland area (while making it home by the time the lights came on—at least most times!). They share how these initial escapades lead to even greater expeditions, including careers that started in different states and different industries and eventually culminating with bringing Diveheart to life. Don't hold your breath; take the plunge with us on Part 1 with Diveheart!
My guest this week, film maker David Marsh, is healing from the inside out. From what? You'll need to listen to this episode to find out. As he continues to heal, he's tried many things and realized through life experiences, the universe is even bigger than he originally perceived. He's a story teller, made with love. Along the way, he believes that so many things weave together to make up our perspective. And as we go along, we should get comfortable trusting. Because there really is no certainty. Ever. So, when you're wondering what's next, try to let it unfold. This has been one of my big lessons this year. Letting it unfold, like everything on the planet, is easier said than done. (When people say "easier said than done", remind them that, of course it's easier said than done.) What isn't? But if we are to really supposed to figure out what this thing called life means, we must. It's the only thing that we can really do. Control is an illusion. A few more tips from David: There's no way to mess up this life! Let go of control Connecting with your joy space is very important And some questions to ask along your journey: What can't you imagine stopping? How will you get there? He's overcome so much, and now he's simply adapting to life. We could learn a lot from him. More about David: David Marsh is a Filmmaker and his latest film, Adapting To Dive, is available now on Amazon. Seven days before leaving to make a documentary with Diveheart, his son dies of a drug overdose. He decides to go anyway but doesn't tell anyone about his loss. He learns about healing and adapting from these adaptive divers. David loves to create documentaries and tell stories that connect to the heart. He loves to explore the human journey and document it through video. His latest film is the Winner of Feature Documentary in the 2022 Orlando International Film Festival. He has found that satisfaction in your career comes best when you are following your enthusiasm and creating things you're passionate about. Current Documentaries online: ADAPTING TO DIVE (Amazon, TubiTV, LookhuTV) HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT (Amazon, TubiTV, XUMO) SOULBLAZE YOUR LIFE (TubiTV) And check out my bestselling book: Peace, Possibilities, and Perspective: 8 Secrets to Serenity and Satisfaction in Your Life and Career https://2possibilityandbeyond.com/my-book
This week, we complete our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also chat with Jim and Tinamarie from Diveheart about how their nonprofit became the subject of a new documentary. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find Nonprofit Megaphone's Google Ad Grant services at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Find Diveheart at diveheart.org — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2022 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Rachel Crane, Science Communicator, Explorer, and Mentor about Ecotourism, Bubble-Netting, and National Geographic. Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes:2:07 Nic & Laura talk about Amazon trips7:56 Interview with Rachel Crane Starts8:59 National Geographic23:17 Ecotourism39:30 Field Notes: Bubble-Netting Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Rachel Crane at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelonthereef Guest Bio:Rachel works for herself in a variety of roles that take advantage of her knowledge and certifications as a Marine Ecologist, PADI Master Scuba Instructor, and licensed Captain so she can share her passion for the ocean.She works remotely as the Director of Education and Training for Diveheart, she can be found locally as the captain onboard vessels working to restore the coral reefs of the Florida Keys or educating visitors on the importance of the world's marine ecosystems, and she travels the ocean as a member of the Field Staff Team aboard Lindblad Expedition and National Geographic vessels. Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller Support the show
ISA certified arborist Megan Kacenski from Bartlett Tree Experts stops by to talk about how she became an arborist representative and what kind of opportunities exist for women in the tree care industry. She is joined by show regular Skeet from Bartlett. Diveheart, which helps disabled children, adults and veterans gain confidence and independence through scuba diving, is coming out with a documentary. Executive Director Tinamarie Hernandez previews the world premiere showing on May 18.
This hour we learn on a Manta conservation project going on off the coast of Portugal. Plus a new documentary about the good works of Diveheart. Looking for HOUR1?
Welcome to Season Three of the Charity Matters Podcast! We are so excited to introduce you to another incredible season filled with amazing heroes. Today's guests are the perfect way to dive into this new season. Nonprofit Diveheart.org works with people with disabilities to live better lives. This is the perfect organization to launch Season Three of our podcast. So let's dive in!
Downers Grove, IL, Rotarian Jim Elliott, founder of Dive Heart, and Tinamarie Hernandez, Executive Director of the Diveheart Foundation, visit RadioRotary to describe the work Dive Heart does in providing the experience of SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) to persons with disabilities, including veterans with PSD. The experience of floating free underwater is especially important to those who have lost the use of their limbs, but it has also been shown to benefit persons with all kinds of differences, such as autism, cerebral palsy, ALS, traumatic brain injury, or ADHD. Dive Heart provides trained instructors to work with individuals across the United States, and also provides training in how to use SCUBA with persons with disabilities. The SCUBA experience has been shown to build confidence and self-esteem, changing perspectives and even providing relief from pain. Learn more: Diveheart Foundation: https://www.diveheart.org/ Downers Grove Rotary Club: https://downersgrove.clubexpress.com/ SCUBA Therapy: https://www.neurologyinsights.com/2021/03/04/have-you-considered-scuba-therapy-for-your-patients/ CATEGORIES Developmentally Disabled Mental Health Service Organizations Veterans (new category) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support
Matt talks to Jim Elliott, founder of Diveheart, an organization that provides support educational scuba diving programs to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. Joining Matt and Jim is Ron Rispoli, a Diveheart board member and recreation therapist, educating and introducing young adults with severe physical disabilities to adaptive leisure activities, including scuba diving. Ron is also, himself, a Paralympic athlete in archery, having lost the use of his right arm in a childhood accident. The gentlemen discuss how Jim and Ron each discovered Diveheart and the incredible effects that water therapy can have on all types of individuals. Matt reveals that he is an epileptic, and thus is unable to dive per his doctor's orders—but in the future, he may be a *guinea pig to help researchers better understand his condition and how water therapy can help. The guys also explore why boards are important, what “in-kind donations” are, and define exactly to what “Chicagoland” refers.
In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about adaptive scuba diving with Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart.
TinaMarie Hernandez is the Executive Director of Diveheart; a non-profit organization that provides and supports educational SCUBA diving, surface supplies gas (SSG), snorkeling and related experience programs which are open to any child, adult and veteran with a disability; with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person, while building ... more »
This week Greg The Divemaster talks about the collapse of Darwin's Arch in the Galapagos. Plus Jim Elliot from Diveheart shares their new theme song! Looking for HOUR1?
Nervous about your first dive? Think about doing it with no arms and no legs! That is exactly the opportunity Diveheart provides to veterans, children and people with disabilities..... Hear about a diver that is on a ventilator, or in a wheelchair.... Diveheart provides relief from pain but also a belief that anything is possible. Jim and Tina are truly making the world a better place! Sign up to guest dive or be a support diver. Not a diver? You can donate to help someone else have the experience of a lifetime..... Diveheart.org Facebook: Diveheart
We speak to Anesti Vega, Executive Director of US Expeditions and Exploration (USX), a nonprofit scientific research agency dedicated to connecting military veterans with STEM field research opportunities. We partner with researchers that need data in remote/austere environments and recruit veterans with survival skills in those environments and help them continue a strong sense of purpose by launching expedition missions to collect that data. I started with the organization in 2018 as an expedition leader that launched the ocean research programming, was promoted to Director of Operations in 2019, and have been serving as Executive Director since 2020. Under my leadership, we have facilitated teams of veterans that have conducted kelp forest research off the coast of Big Sur California with Reef Check Foundation, cryosphere and snowpack data in the Juneau Icefields in Alaska with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, whale shark migration research in Hawaii with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Atlantic shark migration research and tagging with the University of Miami. www.usx.vetSCUBA Council Chair for Diversity In Aquatics, an international nonprofit that supports, educates, and promotes water safety and aquatics activities for marginalized communities. In that role, I focus on creating accessibility to SCUBA and ocean exploration by consulting with industry leaders such as PADI and NAUI to make the community a more welcoming place for all, through scholarships, representation in training/marketing materials and cultural competency training. We also distribute information on access points to SCUBA for our members and support the highest safety standards in the industry. www.diversityinaquatics.orgIndependent professional SCUBA Instructor with PADI and NAUI, and Adaptive SCUBA Instructor with Diveheart. I host a number of programs (mostly pre-COVID), some in partnership like with Reef Check Foundation, that create accessibility to SCUBA for marginalized communities including Indigenous communities and people with disabilities. www.naui.org and www.diveheart.orgI also work part-time at the Underwater Technology Laboratory at the Florida Institute of Technology where I leverage my leadership and project management skills to help guide a number of remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) for ocean exploration. BACKGROUND:Established a previous career of freelance digital media and photo-journalism... covering events, protests, and direct actions on environmental justice and ocean advocacy. Partners and clients included: 350.org, Center for Biological Diversity, International Indian Treaty Council, Ocean Protectors Coalition, and Indigenous Environmental Network. Through SCUBA, scientific diving, and citizen science work... I decided to switch careers to the ocean sciences in 2018 when offered a position with USX.Served in the US Army as an Infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division and Intelligence Analyst with 7th Special Forces Group. Deployments to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Colombia.Grew up navigating foster homes as a young child and homelessness as a teenager before graduating high school and joining the Army.
Do you have a skill set? Of course you do! For example, do you love to learn? Does that make you excited? Than that is a skill. Why does this matter? Because your skills help you build the life you want. And of course, that keeps you peaceful and content each day. My guests on this week's podcast have lots of wisdom to share and they're doing amazing work helping others, every day. They make loving your work look easy. For Jim Elliot, the Founder and President of Diveheart, he believes (and so do I), that 90% of success is showing up. And that there's always an opportunity. Just keep looking, it's there. And Tinamarie Hernandez would tell anyone seeking a meaningful career, "don't chase the money - it's harder to lose later." Each day, focus on one thing and finish it, like building bricks in a building. Finally, no matter what your role, find mentors and you'll end up learning some lessons quicker. Tune in to find out what each one of them offers the world each day. I promise, you'll be inspired to do a little more every day to help people on our planet. Donate to Diveheart https://www.diveheart.org/make-a-donation Diveheart Website http://www.diveheart.org/ Diveheart news & video library https://www.youtube.com/user/DiveheartFoundation/videos Volunteer with Diveheart https://www.diveheart.org/volunteer/ Adaptive Scuba Training Program https://www.diveheart.org/diveheart-courses/ Diveheart on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/diveheart?ref=br_tf Review us on Great non profits http://greatnonprofits.org/organizations/browse/search:diveheart Current & Retired Federal Employees can give to Diveheart Foundation through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #32225) info@diveheart.org Check out my bestselling book below. Peace, Possibilities, and Perspective: 8 Secrets to Serenity and Satisfaction in Your Life and Career https://2possibilityandbeyond.com/my-book
Talking to Jim Elliot founder of Diveheart, a non-profit organisation the seeks to help less able bodied individuals get in the water and dive. Over a brew Jim tells me how he left his career in the media industry—to become a full-time volunteer and teach individuals with disabilities how to scuba dive. Five years later, in 2001, he founded Diveheart!Grab yourself a brew and listen to this inspiring story.
Rachel is a Marine Ecologist, PADI Master Scuba Instructor, and USCG 100-ton licensed Captain living in the Florida Keys. She works as an independent contractor in a variety of roles, she is a captain for the Coral Restoration Foundation and travels the world and work as a naturalist/undersea specialist/expedition diver aboard Lindblad Expedition and National Geographic vessels (when there isn't a global pandemic), and is the the head of the training department for Diveheart, a scuba diving training agency that focuses on getting children, adults, and veterans with disabilities scuba diving. Educating and presenting on anything ocean science is Rachels aim in all her jobs. she loves love taking hard-core research and disseminating it into an easily understood form that is both accessible to many education levels and elicits conversation! Basically, Rachel is REALLY cool!! You can check more on her instagram: chasinsumr As always, you can check out more water women on our Website: https://waterwomenpodcast.ca Instagram: @waterwomenpodcast, Facebook: @waterwomenPodcast, and Twitter @Waterwomenpod Stay Salty!
Talking to Talking to Louis Marinucci about learning to dive with Autism, his Mer-sona as "Merman Adventura Philli" and his love of video games. Over a brew, Louis talks about how he struggled to pass his PADI Open Water Scuba Diver course due to living with Aspergers syndrome. He explains how he has opened up his world through his social networking and video sharing platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. And how DiveHeart.org have helped him realise his dreams. Grab yourself a brew and listen to his amazing and inspirational story.
Entomologist Dr. May Berenbaum from the University of Illinois explores the question of an insect apocalypse on our planet. Bill Stengel of Summit Responsible solutions has answers for your mosquito, flea and tick problems. Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez from Diveheart explain how they make the lives of veterans and the disabled richer via scuba diving.
Summer Reading Club is open for signups! Get excited about prizes and learn about how to sign up to participate digitally this year. Upcoming Virtual Programs are discussed. Organization of the Month: Diveheart
We'll hear excerpts of some of host David Hirsch's conversations with five special fathers. These Fathers of kids with special needs have used adaptive sports to give their children's lives purpose and great meaning. We'll hear from Gregg Chalmers. Gregg's son Ryan is a Paralympic champion with Spina bifida who has pushed his wheelchair all the way across America. We'll hear from Air Force veteran Bob Roybal. Bob's son Brody, has no legs and is a forward for the three-time-champion U.S. Paralympic hockey team. Then there's Angel City sports founder Clayton Frech whose 14 year old son Ezra was born missing his left knee and fibula and with only one finger on his left had. Ezra is a gifted athlete and motivational speaker. And finally we'll hear about Bob Mendez' son Robert who was born with no legs or arms but went on to become a successful and inspirational high school varsity football coach. Then there's Jim Elliott who has two daughters with disabilities and is the founder of Diveheart,an organization that uses scuba to dramatically imiprove the lives of kids with special needs.www.divehert.orgwww.angelcitysports.orgwww.stay-focused.orghttps://teamusa.usahockey.com/usnationalsledteamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXEruspkD_Q
Karl spoke to Jim Elliot, the founder and president of this amazing organization, and his story is inspiring!The mission of Diveheart is to build confidence, independence and self-esteem in the lives of children, adults and veterans with disabilities through scuba diving, scuba therapy and related activities.Diveheart is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational scuba diving programs that are open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.We've discovered the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment for those who might otherwise struggle on land. Underwater, we're all equal.Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants “Imagine the Possibilities” in their lives.More Information : www.Diveheart.org
Although we normally discuss a different diagnosis each week, we wanted to introduce some forms of Therapeutic Recreation from time to time since Ron & Lita both received their advanced degrees in TR Administration from Aurora University. A study into the therapeutic benefits of scuba diving by students from the University of Sheffield’s Medical School published in the Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation under the title: 'Can scuba diving offer therapeutic benefit to military veterans experiencing physical and psychological injuries as a result of combat?' leads us to this week's episode. Jim Elliott, Founder and President of DiveHeart is here to talk about his organization, and the therapeutic benefits of SCUBA!
On the latest episode of Spotlight, host Jane Wernette talks to: 1) Turning Pointe Autism Foundation which was founded in 2007 by Kim and Randy Wolf to provide families with the support needed when managing the challenges faced by children with Autism 2) Diveheart provides educational scuba diving programs that are open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person 3) Illinois Miss Amazing is a platform for girls (5 years old +) and women with disabilities to share their abilities and ambitions with friends, family, and the community
Transcript for this episode is found under the pic Ron is a co-host of PodcastDX, he was injured as a child when he was struck by an automobile. He survived the critical injuries but a permanent deficit of his brachial plexus nerve bundle remained. Although he does not have the use of his right arm, he continues to take on challenge after challenge. His latest goal is to compete in the 2020 Paralympics! We certainly support his drive to excel, and hope to see him on the podium for that event accepting his first medal! Episode 13 Brachial Plexus .mp3 Ron [00:00:19] Hello and welcome to PodcastDX the show that brings you interviews with people, just like you whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen and never disregard professional medical advice or delay it in seeking because it's something you have heard on this podcast. Lita [00:00:58] I'm Lita. Jean [00:00:59] I'm Pokémon. Lita [00:01:00] . Pokey man? Ron [00:01:04] And I guess I'm Ron. I am one of the co-hosts and also today's guest. Lita [00:01:10] Yes. Yay Ron. Collectively we are the hosts of podcast D X and Ron we will not make you ask questions as well as answer them today because that would be a whole different theme show under DSM 5. Ron [00:01:24] I do appreciate that thank you very much. Jean [00:01:27] The topic for today is rather complex so bear with me a moment. The actual injury we will discuss is a brachial Plexus Avulsion and a secondary topic is living a full life with any type of disability from handling bullying as a child to searching for a job as an adult. The first brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends a signal from your spinal cord out to your shoulder arm and hand. Lita [00:01:54] That's correct. It's a bundle. Or like Jean said a network of nerves starting at c5 going down to T1. So it's C5 C 6, c7 c 8 and T1 there are five of them coming from the spinal cord going out through each shoulder down to the arm and the fingers they connect and they run all the way to the fingers and they separate and rejoin as they do this so they'll be like opening up closing back together. It's it's a nerve bundle. Now if. Part of the nerve bundle is stretched or compressed possibly through contact sports like wrestling or football. The individual can feel an electric shock or a burning sensation down the arm or a numbness or weakness in the arm. For minor injuries the symptoms could last well maybe a couple of seconds a couple of minutes they might linger for days but in a more severe injury called an avulsion the nerve root is actually torn from the spinal cord where it originates. This might happen in a motor vehicle accident or other trauma. And Ron was a youngster when his occurred. It affected his right arm which never recovered from what must have been a complete tear. Ron [00:03:15] That's pretty much true. I was so young at the time. I. I didn't get any information from the doctors. I mean we've had like almost 50 years ago. Lita [00:03:26] Yeah that's, that's probably hard to remember that. Jean [00:03:29] Right in when you get injured as a young child it must be you've had been a very frightened time for you and for your mother as well. Ron [00:03:37] Well to be honest for me I don't really have any recollection. I think I was maybe too young or something that maybe just blocked out of my mind. I was four… Jean: Sure Ron: … when the accident happened but for my mom, I'm sure it was much more of a traumatic event. Anybody who's a parent out there when something happens to your child it's like... Lita [00:04:07] it's your whole world. Ron [00:04:07] yeah Because you're her child. Ron [00:04:07] Yeah right. Ron & Lita [00:04:08] Your whole world. Ron [00:04:09] The responsibility and all that whether or not it's your fault or not. So yeah I'm sure it's probably much harder on the mom. But again for me as a kid I don't recollect any of it whatsoever. Lita [00:04:25] ok, We've had many medical advances since the what, this would be like the 1960s that this has happened. Ron [00:04:32] Somebody said you know, I'm not that old (Laughter) Lita [00:04:33] I'm sorry about that. ( laughter )But again we're dating myself and treatment protocols are more aggressive now with the use of nerve transplants. This injury is more common than you would think during birth when the baby's shoulder has trouble passing under the mother's pubic bone. And the doctor has to do significant manipulation of the baby in order to allow the birthing process to take place. The resulting injuries called Herb's palsy depending on the severity of the injury it can also be a lifelong detriment or it could clear up on its own in time or with the new surgical procedures and techniques like nerve transplant. Jean [00:05:13] That's right. Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries happened about four out of a thousand births. It's not it's common but it's not all that common in parents probably don't even hear about it unless it happens to their child breech deliveries force babies arms to stretch up over their head during birth and that can be one of the causes. Ron [00:05:32] It's pretty interesting I'm sure that the new mothers out there or mothers to be are going to be thinking about this right now. Jean [00:05:40] Yeah. Ron [00:05:41] And of course we know that the brachial plexus injury have been very contact sports like football hockey and wrestling. Jean [00:05:47] Or even high jumps. Lita [00:05:49] ohhh High Jumps, . The only data I could find was dated 1990s where it was reported to be the most common injury during contact sports with two point two per hundred players incurring this injury during their time playing sports. And that's across the board. That's all sport players from youngsters up to professional athletes when the injury occurs the athlete feels a sharp burning or stinging pain hence the common names burner or Stinger radiating from the Super Clavicular area down the arm to the hand. This is accompanied by numbness or tingling of the upper extremity. Jean [00:06:29] I think everyone's felt something comparable to this at some point in their lives if they never hit their elbow. Lita [00:06:34] Right. Jean [00:06:34] Sharply. And you feel that selection faint tingling painful feeling and that's the nerve being hit at that point. There are actually several forces at work when a youngster has a traumatic accident on a plus size because the nerves and muscles are still developing there's always a chance for some recovery with just given time and possibly with physical therapy. Also if the incident occurs very early on the child may learn to adapt well with this and automatically without even realizing that there is maybe a deficit or something they'll just be able to adapt and learn around it. And if it's all you've ever known well then it's your own level of normal. And Ron I think that is what you're saying. You were saying before the show that you're used to it. Ron [00:07:21] Well yeah that's right. Because the accident it had happened so long ago and I was so young I never really learned how to do something. Another way. I grew up learning how to do things that I did with we'll be getting into that but I learned how to do them the way I learned how to do them. So that was my normal. But it's a lot different for people who are older that have to adapt. Yes I'd become their new normal. But the older you are the more you're used to doing it one way then you need to change what you're doing to a different way to adapt to you know whatever happened. A lot of times that becomes much more difficult for people because they have to relearn how to do something. Jean [00:08:08] Right. Lita [00:08:09] Right. So you're injury because it was so young and it resulted in atrophy of your right arm. You just adapted to life without it and because it happens so young you really didn't even realize that. It was there or wasn't there. And what you might have been missing is that right. Ron [00:08:26] Right. I wouldn't call it adapting, because I didn't know any other way you know what I mean I guess you could say it wasn't happening but because I didn't know you just said hey this is how it works for me right. Jean [00:08:39] Right. Well as a youngster did your friends or family members ever treat you differently. Were you ever bullied or were you just one of the guys. Ron [00:08:48] You know looking back. Family wise not always always encouraged to do stuff. I've always played sports as a kid growing up. I would have been playing baseball softball and baseball in my mid 30s. I played a lot of different sport. I never really had that from my family at all and from kids growing up I guess if I look back it probably was some but because I was doing a lot of the same sports activities as my parents and my friends I didn't look at it that way or I wasn't getting as much as some people may get. Jean [00:09:31] OK. And in no matter what happened you persevered and you've kept your positive attitude throughout and I'm sure your family had a lot to do with your attitude and always looking you know to succeed and that's you know obviously their support is extremely important. Ron [00:09:49] Oh absolutely my family's been great. I never ever. Had things. Given to me differently or told I couldn't do something for fear of get hurt or told you should'nt try this. I was always encouraged or maybe not encouraged, but my mom or my family would always be behind you when I said you could do stuff. Never surprised when they tried to do something new or different. But I was encouraged to do so. Yeah. My family's been great my whole life. Lita [00:10:22] I know that some of the sports you've participated in scuba for sure since you're a part of the Dive Heart organization and baseball golf and lately archery. Has it been any easier the last 30 years compared to the first 20 years of your injury. The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 that might have been having a benefit for your pursuing sports. Ron [00:10:45] To be honest the ADA really has not been an issue for me one way or the other. Again when I started playing sports. It was 20 years you know almost 20 years before the ADA came about and I've been doing it my whole life. I like the challenge. I when I was a kid I loved playing baseball I still wish I could. But you know father time has caught up with me. But I still do other sports that may not be as physically active I like to be involved and whatever it is. I like the challenge. Lita [00:11:28] right, Well I know that at the range we were talking yesterday and you said as an adult you still have to prove yourself when joining a new group. You said that. It sounded a lot like where I said it sounded a lot like. Being a female mechanic and you didn't understand that because you're not a female or a mechanic but talk about that a little bit now as an adult. How difficult is it for you to get into new situations. Are there people that stare. Does it make you self-aware. Ron [00:11:57] Right. And before we go along with this I need to say thank you for stealing my line. I think that was my line yesterday. I'm not a woman or a mechanic. Lita [00:12:04] Laughter. Ron [00:12:06] I mean. Lita [00:12:08] I knew I heard it somewhere. Ron [00:12:13] The reality. Yes. You know the one thing I have noticed throughout the years is because I do things my own way to participate. I do see people that busted me or does dare I lead them and now I'm used to it. But it's probably a little more un-nerving when I was growing up. But again like I said I'm used to it now. But even since I was a kid I did always have to prove myself. But even with my peers or the kids from little league that I grew up with. After a while they knew me. But when I started playing against other people they didn't, or when I played in travel leagues. we did, you know, other people people didn't know me per se, yes. And I always had to prove myself again because they're always looking at me out there who's doing things differently than them. And a lot of times I would get the look, or the stares, or the "yeah this kid doesn't belong. This guy shouldn't be here" until I started playing. Jean [00:13:18] Okay. Well I just learned that, when you're meeting new people or entering a new group the functional MRI of someone who is meeting new people looks the same as a functional MRI of someone who is perceives a threat. Or is in distress. So for I think for everyone it's always challenging and a little bit scary when entering a new group and it's just interesting that you know it it's it can be hard for anyone. And I know that when I was using a wheelchair I often felt that people always wanted to help me even if I didn't need help or I felt like I could do something on my own. And I oftentimes felt conflicted. You know sometimes I wanted people I needed help and other times I just wanted to be able to do things on my own and I had difficulty finding the words to actually let someone know that I'm okay I can handle something and I I'm okay and I know what I was doing. Do you ever feel uncomfortable asking for help or would rather do things on your own until you can acquire the ability or something like that. Ron [00:14:28] That's an interesting question. I'm pretty stubborn in that sense that yeah I like to do things independently. I will ask if I can't or it just becomes too difficult. But there really isn't much at all that I can't do because again I find a way to do it. Jean [00:14:49] mmhmm. Ron [00:14:49] And there are people out there and with all good intention some kind of want to help or whatever. Sometimes it's difficult to not accept the help or I mean I do. I'm just so used to doing things myself. Jean [00:15:04] Mmhmm ok, Lita [00:15:06] Your your recent challenge is a personal one. That's archery. I know you're working hard to improving your stance and you're breathing. What is the hardest part of your current challenge. Ron [00:15:20] Well you are an Archer from the past and you could understand the sport and every little part of your stand. Every part of your posture, every little part of your release it impacts where your arrows are lined up. So right now I think the biggest challenge I'm having is consistency with all the little minute aspects of the sport. If you're aware I'm shooting at a target it's 50 meters 55 yards from where I'm standing and the whole size is about half the size of a compact disc. So trying to hit a target that small from that distance precision and accuracy is paramount. So any little. Change in posture or release can affect the arrow where it hits the target. So it's getting that consistency with every aspect of eventually releasing the arrow. Jean [00:16:26] OK. And I think those of us who have fired at a range with weaponry we kind of understand that where even like the slightest variation in your breath can affect where you hit on a target and if any of our listeners have any tips or tricks or suggestions we'd be happy to hear them and pass them on to Ron. And I know I won't be at the archery range anytime soon. I was almost almost never made it into this world when a stray arrow almost got me when I was still in my mom's belly. So yeah a little bit of a fear there. Lita [00:17:01] Yeah yeah. We won't be dragging you out there. I want the parents at home to realize that. It's only a disability if you let it become one. I know it's simplistic. I don't mean to be shallow regarding anyone's feelings but I think it's okay to let your child stumble just like any other child that will, as they're growing. You don't need to be overprotective. You can let the child learn and adapt. You can give guidance and support. And be there when they need you but don't be so overprotective that they can't grow and learn for themselves what will work, what won't work, is that What you are trying to say Ron? Ron [00:17:43] Yeah it's funny that you put it that way. I recall when I was a child. One of the parents, this was in little league, actually. Told my mom. That she was surprised that my mom was allowing me to ride a bike. Lita [00:18:03] tskk. Ron [00:18:03] Exactly. It's ridiculous. Now I again I'm sure she meant well but sometimes if you're overprotective you don't allow your kids to be kids you know grow and flourish. Lita [00:18:15] Right. Jean [00:18:17] Well we heard about a quad amputee who had a bike modified from Ride to Recovery. And he was injured. The gentleman was injured in the military and had to have all four limbs amputated amputated and he actually he works. His part. He works there, I don't know exactly how the motion works but he's had adapt, adaptations made to the bike. And when it's first time out on the road he fell over and was,. Lita [00:18:46] wiped out. Jean [00:18:48] And wiped out. And they went to him and said "Oh you you do not want to try this." and he said "oh no let's. Let's go. Let's try it". You know you got to get out there you've got to try it and adoptions can be made for anyone. Ron [00:18:59] Oh absolutely. I remember I could take some of my students adaptted water skiing with a group that provides beach sports in waterskiing for people that can't walk. And one of my students who was waterskiing on the lake up in Twin Lakes Wisconsin wiped out. Jean [00:19:18] Yeah. Ron [00:19:18] You know everybody's freaking out. "Oh my God oh my God." And we got the girl up, and get her back on to the ski boat. She was laughing. Lita [00:19:30] (laughter). Ron [00:19:30] And everybody said what are you laughing for. I'm having fun. Jean [00:19:34] Yeah. Ron [00:19:35] You know I think she cut herself. Who doesn't. You know you can't treat somebody you know like glass just because you're afraid something's going to happen. Lita [00:19:45] Kids are gonna get hurt. Ron [00:19:46] Exactly. But it's great. Nowadays a lot of organizations are out there that have opportunity if you will both for sport and for. The other other forms of leisure that weren't around many many years ago. You guys were aware of being Veterans and through the VA hospital,. Jean [00:20:12] yeah. Ron [00:20:12] And we have in Chicago now known as the Shirley Ryan ability clinic or ability lab. Lita [00:20:18] Right. Ron [00:20:19] They have so much going on out there, that borders, of the different organizations that I'm involved with, with the Dive Heart which does adapted Scuba diving, the other organization which I mentioned is the water skiing, is called dreams for kids. Jean [00:20:36] OK,. Ron [00:20:36] And they allow kids to be kids. Jean [00:20:39] Right. Ron [00:20:39] So by water skiing in the summer snow skiing in the winter. You know for kids that can't walk. There's a lot more that goes into it. But where I'm going with this is a lot more opportunity for not just kids. Kids and adults, with any type of disability to get involved in sport or any other recreational activities. So the sky can be the limit now. Lita [00:21:03] I think we finally touched on the recreational therapy portion. Jean [00:21:08] Oh Shocking given that we have two recreational therapists in the room. What do you get when you have two recreational therapists in the room. Yeah. A lot of talk about recreational therapy. And they will tell you that anyone can do anything. Lita [00:21:22] Yes. Ron [00:21:24] What's not great about that. (Laughter) Yeah. Anything that's out there, there is always a way to modify it for somebody to participate in and that's what Lita and I went to school for and I believe we both still believe wholeheartedly in this and the way I got involved had nothing to do with my disability although having a disability it's kind of helped me to help others. But again because of the times we are in now and all the different organizations there are out there and the opportunities that exist if you are interested whether an active sport or any other type of recreational opportunity is always going to be something there for you. Jean [00:22:12] Well that's that's really great. I know always our world gets smaller with our ability to communicate instantly and diversity is easier to observe and hopefully more accepted our collective appreciation and acceptance of people is certainly one of human natures its greatest strengths. Ron [00:22:32] Oh I totally agree. I think nowadays with much more emphasis on acceptance I don't think there is much of a stigma, that used to be when I was a kid. And I think that the world is more open to people with disabilities participating in sports. Jean [00:22:55] OK, Yeah. You got to see the person. Lita [00:22:57] Right. Well. We started out the episode discussing brachial plexus injury but also we drifted off into the difficulties children may have when there's something a little bit different than their peers. But we celebrate those differences we stand in support of anyone with a physical mental or emotional challenge and we hope our listeners will do the same and help those in their lives to also do the same. Jean [00:23:24] When they need help or when they ask for it. Lita [00:23:26] If they need it. Jean [00:23:27] Yeah. Lita [00:23:27] Be there for them all Jean: right. Lita: If you have any questions or comments related to today's show please contact us at Podcast D X at yahoo dot com to our Web site Podcast DX dot com, our Facebook page, Pinterest, Instagram or Twitter and Ron. Thank you for being our guest. Jean: Thank you. Ron [00:23:47] I appreciate it. I wish I had more time but I'm joking over here. Lita [00:23:54] (laughter). Ron [00:23:54] Thank you. And for our listeners out there if you have a moment to spare please give us a five star review where ever you get your podcast ap. Until next time. Lita [00:24:03] We're gone.
Transcript is after pic below. In episode 9 we will be discussing LUPUS, an autoimmune disease with Ann S.. Ann was diagnosed approximately 10 years ago after suffering the previous 25 years with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Both are Autoimmune diseases, one affecting the joints, the other (LUPUS) can affect various parts of the body. Please listen to her story, and see the LUPUS Episode 9 Resource Page for more information regarding this diagnosis. TRANSCRIPT Ron: [00:00:15] Hello and welcome to podcast DMX. The show that brings you interviews with people just like you whose lives were forever changed by a medical diagnosis. [00:00:24][9.4] Lita: [00:00:26] I'm Lita. [00:00:26][0.2] Ron: [00:00:27] I'm Ron. [00:00:27][0.2] Jean: [00:00:28] And I'm Jean Marie. [00:00:28][0.5] Lita: [00:00:29] Collectively we are the hosts of podcast d x. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for a professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen. Never just regard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. [00:00:59][30.3] Jean: [00:01:01] On this episode we will be discussing lupus. Lupus is an auto immune disease which means something has gone wrong with the immune system of the patient. Normally our immune system protects our bodies from invaders like viruses and bacteria but in lupus the system actually attacks the body itself and this can result in inflammation pain and damage in whatever part of the body a flare up occurs. Sharing her story with us today is our guest. Ann, hello Ann, and thank you so very much for being with us today. [00:01:32][31.3] Ann: [00:01:33] Hello and thank you for having me. [00:01:34][1.3] Ron: [00:01:36] And let's start out now can you tell us when did your symptoms begin. [00:01:39][3.2] Ann: [00:01:40] Well it's kind of twofold in when I was in the seventh grade I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and probably at the same time I should have been diagnosed with lupus. But it took them up until just 10 years ago which I'm 50. So they didn't diagnose me till I was 40 with lupus. Once I was diagnosed with it it made a lot of sense of what my body had been going through for all these years. I kind of fell into the diagnosis. It was January and I ended up with pleurisy which is not, it's the lining of the lung that gets inflamed and infected. And I ended up in the hospital for a week and I went to my rheumatologist in April and I had told him that I was in the hospital and he was like Why are you in the hospital and I said well I had pleurisy. He said why did why did you have Pleurisy?. And I said I don't know (laughter) why it just happened. [00:02:36][55.9] Lita: [00:02:37] You know I was bored one day,. [00:02:37][0.2] Ann: [00:02:38] I woke up in the middle of the night. One day I woke up in the middle of night I thought I was having a heart attack. I went. They you know admitted me for a week until they got it under control. And he's pulled all my records and he was like did a blood test. And they called me on a Friday night at 5:00 to tell me that I was diagnosed with lupus you know an incurable disease, lifelong and I was kind of in shock and I wanted to get to my doctor and say What is this. Because I'd never had heard of it. And you know a lot of people I come across have never heard of what lupus is and understand that you know you look healthy on the outside but you're really not. [00:03:14][36.3] Jean: [00:03:14] A right. [00:03:15][0.2] Lita: [00:03:15] Another invisible illness right. [00:03:16][1.3] Ann: [00:03:17] Yes. Yes. So that's that's how I was diagnosed 10 years ago. [00:03:21][3.4] Jean: [00:03:22] OK so it took quite some time to get that time. [00:03:24][2.4] Ann: [00:03:25] Oh yeah. [00:03:25][0.2] Jean: [00:03:25] Oh wow. [00:03:26][0.2] Ann: [00:03:26] Yeah. And let me tell you it was a it was a very eye opening to know. [00:03:30][4.3] Ann: [00:03:32] You know I had gone through bouts of I couldn't get out of bed and I would call my mom after I had my kids and be like Oh Mom please come in. I just can't I can't get up today I can't. I just don't feel right and I never understood and I had kidney stones and just so many different things at once that it all came out it was like - oh my gosh it makes sense it really makes sense and I'm not you know. [00:03:54][22.1] Ron: [00:03:55] So the reason behind it. Yeah yeah. You know and you just kind of think you think you're crazy. You know it just things happen and you're just like why. [00:04:02][7.3] Ann: [00:04:03] You know kidney stones this other thing and I've always tried to be very healthy and it was a very happy to hear that. [00:04:10][7.1] Ron: [00:04:11] But on one hand did it feel kind of better at least now you knew That. [00:04:15][3.8] Lita: [00:04:17] Nowledge is power. Right? [00:04:19][1.3] Ann: [00:04:19] Yes. [00:04:19][0.0] Jean: [00:04:20] And you know you can anticipate what is going on. [00:04:22][2.8] Ann: [00:04:23] Now I knew and I could foresee when it's coming and understand why and yes that I hated that I had a lifelong disease but I was very happy that OK now I can research this and figure out what name and I do and how to get around it and deal with it. [00:04:40][17.6] Lita: [00:04:41] Sure. Now on a typical day what are the worst symptoms that you have. And are they consistent or do they come and go. [00:04:49][8.3] Ann: [00:04:50] They they come and go. There's times where I'll I'll get a flare up of my lupus and an ever since I've been diagnosed that I've had different things happen. I went where I was having chest pains and they did every test under the sun you know stress tests an EKG and just everything and then they're like well there's nothing there it's gonna be your lupus you know. And then recently I've I've had a pain that I've been dealing with and they did a CAT scan and they did an upper GI and a lower GI. And it's they don't see anything and then they go oh it's your lupus you know. So it always falls back and that's so it's it's it's it's not like a daily thing but I do have a lot of flare ups that that come and when they do hit it's it's really tough. [00:05:36][46.5] Lita: [00:05:37] OK. Thank you. [00:05:38][0.6] Ann: [00:05:38] Oh yeah. [00:05:38][0.3] Jean: [00:05:39] Does anything trigger these flare ups. [00:05:41][2.0] Ann: [00:05:42] Stress. [00:05:42][0.0] Jean: [00:05:42] Ohhhh.. (laughter). [00:05:42][0.0] Lita: [00:05:45] Yeah. [00:05:45][0.0] Jean: [00:05:45] Wow. [00:05:45][0.0] Ron: [00:05:46] I bet the doctor says Just don't worry. [00:05:47][1.4] Lita: [00:05:48] Don't worry be happy. [00:05:49][1.1] Ann: [00:05:50] Four kids four dogs. Yeah. [00:05:51][1.6] Jean: [00:05:54] Oh my gosh,. [00:05:55][0.1] Ann: [00:05:55] Yeah. So I, I lose my hair a lot from the lupus. I used to have really long strong nails and now my nails are not you know so there's things like that that I deal with on a daily basis that you know normal people don't. [00:06:10][15.5] Jean: [00:06:11] Right. We all take for granted. Sure. [00:06:12][1.5] Ron: [00:06:13] If I can ask Do any of your other family members have lupus or any other autoimmune disorders. [00:06:19][6.1] Ann: [00:06:20] Well that's an easy one to answer. I was adopted so I have no idea. [00:06:23][2.9] Lita: [00:06:23] OK. right [00:06:23][0.0] Ann: [00:06:23] So I don't know my background I don't know which when you're adopted that's really something you wish you could bring along with you to understand your medical history. [00:06:32][8.6] Lita: [00:06:32] Is it something that's hereditary though. [00:06:34][1.4] Ann: [00:06:35] You know what. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I know that I know that arthritis is, but I'm not sure and I do know that anytime you have one autoimmune disease you're more likely to get another one and that's why lupus and arthritis go hand-in-hand. [00:06:49][14.0] Lita: [00:06:50] OK. All right. [00:06:50][0.6] Ron: [00:06:52] Well we did some research ourselves and according to the Americans With Disabilities Act Lupus can be considered a disability that is protected. That's something that you may want to keep in mind for the future. [00:07:06][14.8] Lita: [00:07:07] Right. And that would be that would imply that if you're working your workplace would have to make accommodations for you. If you can't work anymore in the future you might be about to be on disability. You get disability from Social Security. There could be. I don't want to say benefits because there's never a benefit to having a disability but at least the government might be able to help you with it in the future if it gets bad enough. [00:07:33][25.3] Ann: [00:07:33] Very interesting I'd never looked that up to determine if that was something I could ever fall back on. [00:07:38][5.1] Lita: [00:07:39] Right. Right. Something to keep it in the back of your mind. You know if you need to go there. [00:07:42][3.2] Ann: [00:07:42] Definitely. [00:07:42][0.0] Lita: [00:07:43] Are there medications or supplements that you have to take regularly. [00:07:45][2.6] Ann: [00:07:46] Yeah. Yeah. My doctor has me on medication and it's two fold again with the arthritis and the lupus. So to keep the flares down. [00:07:54][8.4] Lita: [00:07:55] How about natural supplements do you do you do anything you know like herbals or vitamins. I mean do you augment besides what your doctor tells you. Some people just really kind of get into the natural. [00:08:10][14.5] Ann: [00:08:11] I haven't but I'm really interested in looking into that. I do know when in the past when I've gone to the chiropractor and did more natural things than the medications because the medications can be very toxic to your body you know on certain medications that I take they're like Oh and for years we have to biopsy right before you know cirrhosis silent cirrhosis of the liver so there is definitely a benefit to looking into and I definitely need to look more into the older I get the more I prefer to be on the natural right just to help out. [00:08:43][32.3] Lita: [00:08:43] I think I remember when we were researching the the cirrhosis that milk thistle I think is a protective natural remedy for the liver. So if you take milk thistle on the side it might help support your liver something you might want to look into. [00:09:00][16.6] Jean: [00:09:00] And ask your doctor about before you take. [00:09:02][2.3] Ann: [00:09:03] Well I definitely will be yes. I mean that's what I do blood tests every three months and right now for like the last year of blood tests my liver tests have been coming in bad and she keeps telling me you know watch what you know and I don't drink regularly I don't do any of that I try to stay healthy but my liver function and then now just the last blood test my my kidneys have come in at a bad thing. So I really should look into an indefinitely as my doctor you know on on the natural supplements to help out with. [00:09:33][29.7] Lita: [00:09:33] OK good good. [00:09:34][0.7] Jean: [00:09:35] Were there any treatments or changes like lifestyle type things that you can do to help alleviate your symptoms. [00:09:41][6.1] Ann: [00:09:43] The one thing that my doctor has always told me was to keep myself fit to keep you know less pressure on the joints and things like that. So I try to stay on low impact and then I'll do a lot of things I work out at L.A. Fitness and they have a pool so I go in the pool and I do things in the pool to support the joints that I'm not putting a lot of heavy impact. [00:10:05][23.0] Jean: [00:10:06] That's great. And I do know an organization that provides free scuba lessons. [00:10:10][4.4] Ann: [00:10:11] Really? [00:10:11][0.0] Jean: [00:10:11] To people that have different challenges. So that's something that we can give you more information about. [00:10:16][4.1] Ann: [00:10:16] I would love that. [00:10:16][0.3] Jean: [00:10:16] If you Ever wanted to learn to scuba. [00:10:17][0.7] Lita: [00:10:18] Ron might be a member of the board. [00:10:19][1.7] Jean: [00:10:20] Yeah... [00:10:20][0.0] Ron: [00:10:20] Diveheart.org. [00:10:20][0.0] Jean: [00:10:20] There we go [00:10:20][0.0] Ann: [00:10:20] yeah I heard that. Oh there we go let us do that. [00:10:28][7.6] Lita: [00:10:29] And we call that recreational therapy. [00:10:32][2.8] Ann: [00:10:33] Right. [00:10:33][0.0] Jean: [00:10:33] Yeah. The two recreational therapists in the room. [00:10:35][1.6] Lita: [00:10:37] What other restrictions do you have to follow if there were any. [00:10:39][2.4] Ann: [00:10:41] Not many restrictions but like I can't participate if you we have a family function and they want to play volleyball or they want to play softball or baseball or any of that I can't do any of that because the impact with my joints I can't take any of that. So which is a real bummer because growing up I like to play sports and I really can't play any sports any longer. [00:11:01][20.1] Lita: [00:11:01] So now you're on the cheerleading team correct. [00:11:03][1.4] Ann: [00:11:04] But I was a cheerleader back then too. [00:11:05][1.2] Jean: [00:11:05] Look like there's an abilities Expo coming up next month and maybe I know we're going to be attending and we'll have to see if there's anything they have for accommodations. [00:11:15][10.1] Lita: [00:11:17] Right. [00:11:17][0.0] Ann: [00:11:17] That would be awesome. [00:11:17][0.1] Lita: [00:11:17] yeah something for, You know lupus patients that might want to incorporate different things in their life. [00:11:24][6.6] Ron: [00:11:25] Yeah I think the biggest thing to add to knowing all this is just because you were diagnosed with this doesn't mean that you can do anything. There's a lot out there we just have to adapt for you. [00:11:34][9.6] Ann: [00:11:35] Correct. Yeah. Very true. [00:11:36][1.4] Ron: [00:11:37] Look can I. Are you able to work. [00:11:39][1.9] Ann: [00:11:40] I do work. Yes I work. I'm an office desk job so I work from home and I keep myself comfortable in my chair and everything that I do on occasionally I have to get up and stretch my joints out but I'm able to do that. [00:11:55][14.3] Ron: [00:11:55] OK. Because that was going to be my follow up question what type of accommodations or anything you do to kind to help you out with. And in stretching. [00:12:03][7.7] Ann: [00:12:04] Yep I do stretch. I have my little roller ball that I roll around on occasionally when I'm. I'd like to keep my feet up and keep the pressure off my joints and things. [00:12:12][7.8] Lita: [00:12:14] Ergonomics. [00:12:14][0.0] Jean: [00:12:16] And after the workday is through and you have your family to deal with. Does the does lupus affect what you're able to do with your family you said that you know when you first had the kids it was tough and that when you're trying to take part in family activities that's difficult as well. But how else does lupus affect your family life. [00:12:37][20.4] Ann: [00:12:39] Having teenagers and 20 year olds they like to play loud music and that, they don't understand how it it's it's overstimulation in my brain, and I have a really hard time with that and I have to constantly tell them to turn the music down or they've got multiple things or on their phones and they don't have headphones on and it's in my head and it's so hard for me to get them to understand it really bothers me. You know I can't focus on it and I just kind of get like you know I'm going to lose it if you don't turn it down. [00:13:10][31.2] Jean: [00:13:11] Have you ever tried wearing noise canceling headphones. [00:13:13][2.0] Ann: [00:13:14] No I have not. OK. [00:13:15][0.9] Jean: [00:13:15] Yeah I might have to look into getting you some of those too because yeah. [00:13:19][3.5] Lita: [00:13:19] I think everybody that has teenage kids should have noise cancelling headphones. [00:13:22][3.4] Ann: [00:13:23] I think that's a good idea. [00:13:24][1.0] Jean: [00:13:25] Teenagers should have an off switch. [00:13:26][1.1] Ann: [00:13:27] I tried the remote it didn't. [00:13:28][1.1] Jean: [00:13:28] Right. [00:13:28][0.0] Ron: [00:13:29] I'm all in favor raise your hand. [00:13:31][2.0] Jean: [00:13:31] Yeah. (laughter) Yes. [00:13:32][1.0] Ron: [00:13:35] Ann are there any responsibilities outside of work that you need assistance with. Not trying to sound sexist in this, I'm the only male in this interview but what about things around the house like cooking or shopping things like that umm, keeping the house clean. Is that something that you need assistance with or are you able to do that yourself. [00:13:55][19.9] Ann: [00:13:55] No I'm still able to do all that myself. [00:13:57][1.4] Ron: [00:13:57] Yeah I bet the whole family is glad. [00:13:58][1.4] Ann: [00:14:00] Yes they are because they don't want to participate. [00:14:01][1.4] Jean: [00:14:05] (laughter) Teenagers, they're not chomping at the bit to help you clean and go grocery shopping. [00:14:09][4.2] Ann: [00:14:09] No no shopping. Right. Right. [00:14:12][3.0] Lita: [00:14:14] Well now after you you've filled us in a little bit on the swimming pool at the gym. I knew that you were a big believer in staying physically fit. Is going to the pool and using the pool. Is that part of your treatment program or do you hit the gym for other reasons as well. [00:14:30][15.9] Ann: [00:14:31] I kind of hit it. It's a whole the whole being you know with with my lupus with my stress and things. It's a huge stress reliever. When I go to the gym and I work out and I put my headphones in and I listen to my music and do what I have to do it's tough. My feet hurt when I get on the treadmill or or the bike or the elliptical within the first you know seven minutes my feet are just on fire but I continue through it because I know I need to because the more fit I am the better I feel. And you know the healthy lifestyle is really huge to to keeping the lupus at bay. [00:15:08][37.4] Lita: [00:15:09] I think it's amazing that pool activities are so good for a lot of different disorders. Arthritis is number one but cardiovascular. You know people that have had a heart attack. The only thing I can't do a pool because I've had problems with chlorine. I'm allergic to chlorine. [00:15:31][21.9] Ann: [00:15:32] Oh. [00:15:32][0.0] Lita: [00:15:32] And they all use chlorine so I've never been in a swimming pool person at all. [00:15:37][4.7] Jean: [00:15:37] No but you can always go jump in a lake. Mom. [00:15:39][1.8] Lita: [00:15:40] (laughter) People people have told me that I dont know why. [00:15:41][1.2] Ron: [00:15:42] Sure that was said with love too. [00:15:43][1.3] Jean: [00:15:44] (laughter) oh lots of love mmm hmm. [00:15:45][1.2] Lita: [00:15:45] Yeah. uhHuh. Ann, What do you and what do you anticipate in your future to be with lupus. Do you like foresee any, not to say that you're hoping for a cure everybody hopes for a cure. But what do you think that your future is going to be. [00:16:03][18.0] Ann: [00:16:05] Unknown, really unknown. I've I've worked with people you know whose sister died at the age of 43 from complications from lupus. And then there's other people who have gone on to live long life. You just I guess I just never know. And one of the things I'm searching now is I've heard that Naperville actually has a group of people who have lupus from early stages to you know aggressive stages of it. And I would like to get in to be with people that are like me to understand where they're the progression of the disease goes. [00:16:39][33.8] Lita: [00:16:39] Sure that's a good idea. [00:16:40][0.8] Jean: [00:16:41] A support group. [00:16:41][0.4] Lita: [00:16:41] Networking right right. [00:16:41][0.0] Jean: [00:16:42] that's wonderful. [00:16:42][0.0] Lita: [00:16:42] Has the doctor mentioned to you personally how your disease might progress. [00:16:47][5.5] Ann: [00:16:48] No. No she hasn't really said anything. [00:16:50][1.6] Jean: [00:16:51] Live in the, live in the now more. [00:16:53][1.5] Ann: [00:16:53] Pretty much OK. [00:16:54][0.7] Ron: [00:16:55] OK. Any advice give any advice that you might want to give somebody who may have recently been diagnosed. [00:17:02][7.1] Ann: [00:17:04] My advice is that you write down your symptoms and when you go to the doctor you make sure that you tell them everything. I have gotten so frustrated over and over like I said I go in and they do all these tests on me and they don't find anything but yet I know there is a pain there and I know it's real and I know it's not in my head. And it's it gets really frustrating but you have to keep going and eventually they'll find something or the pain goes away. [00:17:33][29.1] Jean: [00:17:35] Yeah we heard something very similar from Gina. Our guest discussed liver transplant and she said the biggest thing is to make sure you write down those symptoms and that you can walk through them with your doctor because and tell them everything be open and honest because that's what they're there for. [00:17:52][17.3] Ann: [00:17:53] Yeah. [00:17:53][0.0] Jean: [00:17:53] So thank you. That's wonderful advice. [00:17:55][1.7] Lita: [00:17:56] Well I'd like to thank you for spending time with us today. Ann I hope the information that you've shared with us will help others with lupus as they navigate through their own symptoms. [00:18:05][9.4] Jean: [00:18:07] And we didn't get too in-depth with the actual disease and all of the information there because it is a very complex issue and there's still so much to learn. But for additional information please talk with your health care team. And please you can visit our Web site podcastDX dot com and look at our resource page and we'll have a great dearth of information on lupus. But for now we are going to wrap up today's show if there's anything else that you'd like to share Ann. [00:18:34][26.3] Ann: [00:18:34] No I don't. Thank you for having me. [00:18:35][1.2] Ron: [00:18:36] Thank you for being here. [00:18:36][0.6] Lita: [00:18:37] Yes definitely. We really want to thank Ann, for sharing her story and explaining how lupus affected her personally. It is an auto immune disease as we discussed. And we have included many more details and resources regarding lupus on our Web site. If you have any questions or comments related to today's show you can contact us at podcast D X at yahoo dot com through our Web site podcast D X dot com on our Facebook page at Instagram or Twitter. [00:19:11][34.2] Ron: [00:19:12] And if you have a moment to spare please give us a five share review on Itunes podcast app. [00:19:19][6.5] Lita: [00:19:19] Till next time. [00:19:19][0.0] [1027.7]
Jim Elliott, the father of two daughters with disabilities and founder of Diveheart.org, changes lives by people with all abilities through scuba diving, scuba therapy and related activities.
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Jim Elliot of Diveheart interview, Whites Drysuits is purchased by Aqualung, Scuba-diving with sharts in the Indian Ocean, Dive education company moves headquarters to Riverview, and Shark with Frisbee around its neck rescued by divers! Visit our website at http://sucbaobsessed.com & friend us on facebook
Jim Elliot of Diveheart interview, Whites Drysuits is purchased by Aqualung, Scuba-diving with sharts in the Indian Ocean, Dive education company moves headquarters to Riverview, and Shark with Frisbee around its neck rescued by divers! Visit our website at http://sucbaobsessed.com & friend us on facebook :)
Jim Elliot of Diveheart interview, Whites Drysuits is purchased by Aqualung, Scuba-diving with sharts in the Indian Ocean, Dive education company moves headquarters to Riverview, and Shark with Frisbee around its neck rescued by divers! Visit our website at http://sucbaobsessed.com & friend us on facebook :)
Jim Elliot of Diveheart interview, Whites Drysuits is purchased by Aqualung, Scuba-diving with sharts in the Indian Ocean, Dive education company moves headquarters to Riverview, and Shark with Frisbee around its neck rescued by divers! Visit our website at http://sucbaobsessed.com & friend us on facebook :)
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