Rock Bottom Syndicate - Joyce Strong - Episode 14 - Lynn & Randy Abramovic Part 1 of 2

Rock Bottom Syndicate is about people who have a story to tell to inspire others to keep working toward their potential no matter what happens.

Rock Bottom is an opportunity to learn, pivot and adapt to whatever life throws your way.

Rock Bottom is a time where you can choose to take responsibility for everything in your life. When you take full responsibility you gain control to change things for yourself.

Your secrets are the prison of your emotions. Ask for help. Tell Your Story.

Joyce Strong, RN, BSN is a performance and functional nutrition coach from www.TotalWellCoach.com, podcaster and host of Totally Well Podcast, Rock Bottom Syndicate and Confident Women Consortium.

You can access free classes and health tips at Joyce's Total Well Coach Membership site and join her Inner Circle here.

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My guests in this episode of Rock Bottom Syndicate are Lynn and Randy Abramovic, parents of Heather Gross, Author and Speaker. Our topic is on Caretakers: From Crisis to Gratitude and Life Fulfillment.

Reach out to Lynn and Randy on LinkedIn.

This is part 1 of 2 with the Abramovic Family.

In this 2-part series Lynn and Randy share how their lives were turned upside down when their daughter Heather, a 22-year-old college senior, started experiencing unusual symptoms of pins and needles that ultimately led to a her diagnosis of a rare condition that caused her to have a brain bleed.

Randy shares his frustration with wanting to "fix" the problem for his daughter and how he came to appreciate that taking an indirect support role helped support his family and allowed him to contribute to Heather's recovery in a meaningful way.

After the initial shock, overwhelm and nonstop activity involved in dealing with the immediate crisis of learning that her daughter was in a fight for her life, Lynn experienced PTSD. She got therapy to help her cope with her memories of the trauma and better deal with her new reality.

The Abramovic's are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary and say that love, their faith, support for each other, getting help and support from friends and family and self care were critical in making it through their biggest rock bottom moments.

Lynn and Randy are co-authors with Heather in their new book, Head Strong.

The Abramovic's said they received huge support through Angioma Alliance: Because Brains Shouldn't Bleed, and recommend you visit Angioma Alliance to learn more about Heather's condition, cavernous angioma.

About Heather Gross:

Heather underwent surgery to cure cavernous malformations (vascular lesions comprised of clusters of abnormally dilated blood vessels) in her brain. She is currently writing a book about her experience and how she overcame adversity.

Heather's book is Head Strong: A Young Stroke Survivor's Journal and Workbook.

Reach out to Heather on Facebook

Visit Heather's Website: www.HeathersFight.com

Connect with Heather Gross on LinkedIn.