An·ti·grav·i·ty (Teaser)

04/01/22 • 1 min

Here's a teaser to our upcoming episode of "Rehabilitationships," called "An·ti·grav·i·ty."
In this next episode, you'll meet Liz, a mother of eight kids, who asked by two of her kids to run a half marathon with them.
She said yes, and that started in motion, a journey that changed her life, her family's life, and lives around the world.
Listen to this teaser podcast to get just a glimpse of the full "Rehabilitationships" story to come.
The complete story will be a two-part episode, coming out Tuesday April 5th, and Tuesday April 19th.
Keep an eye on your podcast feed.

Previous Episode

Crick·et – A cricket-farming musician and his most unfortunate event

crick·et - /ˈkrikit/ - definition: an insect notorious for its bold leaps and musical chirping sounds
On our first episode of “Rehabilitationships,” we talk with Bryce Burnette. Bryce, a young man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, loves music. He also loves his job, working at a cricket farm. That’s right – a cricket farm!
Bryce’s life changed in an instant in a rollover car crash. He sustained a spinal cord injury, losing almost all function and sensation from his neck down.
Five days after the accident, Bryce transferred to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, where he met Laura Meengs, a physical therapist on the inpatient spinal cord injury team. Laura and Bryce’s entire team worked to help him regain his strength and function.
After weeks of hard work, Bryce was able to walk out of the hospital and continue his recovery at home. He also returned to his music and the cricket farm.
Listen to our first episode of “Rehabilitationships” to hear Bryce and Laura share their story together. Find out how rehabilitation and relationships work together to make this recovery sing.
Learn more about Bryce's story here: https://www.maryfreebed.com/rehabilitationships-podcast-launches-with-inspiring-story-of-cricket-farmers-recovery/

Next Episode

An·ti·grav·i·ty - She’s on the run and nothing can bring her down (Part One)

In the next episode of Mary Free Bed’s new podcast, “Rehabilitationships,” we meet a mother of eight breaking barriers.

An·ti·grav·i·ty – Definition – the antithesis of weight; defying the forces of gravity

Liz Fanco and her husband Jeff have eight children and live in Caledonia, Michigan. She was asked by two of her kids to join them in a half marathon. Her kids asked her, so she said yes.

The problem was, Liz has been overweight her whole life. She had never even run a mile before either.

The thing is, this wasn’t just any race, it was racing for a cause. Liz was inspired to support World Vision and raise funds to help people access clean water.

“As long, as I can move my feet,” Says Liz Fanco, “I’ll keep moving them until the global water crisis is solved.”

Liz moved her feet for three years, for thousands of miles, but she hated running. She just wanted to find a way to “hate running less.”

Then she met Todd. Todd Buckingham, Ph.D., is an exercise physiologist at Mary Free Bed’s Sports Rehabilitation Performance Lab.

They met, because she heard of this treadmill, an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. It might, just might help her to “hate running less.”

Hear Liz and Todd share about how their journey together in their own words. Learn about Liz’s amazing transformation and how she defied gravity, on the next episode of “Rehabilitationships.”

This story is so good, we had to spilt it up into two parts. The first episode is available today, in the player below, and the second half will hit podcast feeds in two weeks.
For more information on Rehabilitationships: https://www.maryfreebed.com/podcast/
For more info on the Sports Performance Lab: https://www.maryfreebed.com/services/sports-rehabilitation/sports-performance-lab/