Ep 38: How a Near Death Experience Inspired Foster Mom Randi Brandt
Life Behind the Highlight Real
English - July 18, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Comedy Comedy Interviews self-development business self-improvement Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
At 32, after experiencing a number of health failures that almost took her life, Randi Brandt was told she would be permantly wheel chair bound.
She won the fight for her life, but now her second fight began. The fight to take back control of her body.
Randi shares the details to this incredible journey that goes back four years. A journey that eventually paved the way for children who needed a safe, temporary home.
She shares the challenges and rewards of becoming a caretaker, and what it's like for children being transitioned to foster care.
And, like anybody who's life has almost been cut short, Randi has big plans to give back to help make future generations confident and independent.
Enjoy the incredible story of our friend, Randi Brandt.
Reach out to Randi:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-brandt-5a891252/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Randi-Brandt/2316504/
Quotes:
"Crap happens. Been there done that. You can get through it. I was told I'd never walk again. Well, hold my beer, watch this."
"We don't know why we don't know how, by me being able to look at my legs in that mirror, all of a sudden, my left foot moved, my right foot moved."
"Yes it costs money, but it's the cost of being a parent. It's what you do."