Month: September 2013

My guest is SgtMaj Pepe Ramirez USMC (Ret), President and CEO of Combat Vets Helping Combat Vets, Inc. He is part of their Combat Vets Counseling Team. He had three tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003, 2004 & 2006). He interned at Spalding Rehab Hospital, which specializes in treating amputees, strokes, and Traumatic Brain Injuries. SgtMaj Ramirez has held more billets, and earned more military awards, than I can list here. Tune in to hear more about this exemplary Patriot, and how he is still serving today. Semper Fi.

http://www.combatvetshelpingcombatvets.com

Kerri Brantley is a Captain in the Missouri Army National Guard and native of Boise, Id. She recently moved to Maryland, where she is a writer/editor for Joint Hometown News Service at Fort George G. Meade. Kerri is still active in the Army National Guard. She joined to provide for her family and serve her country. Kerri is a single-mom and combat Vet who is currently working on her masters in Management in Public Relations.

Kerri’s mom was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumor that was never supposed to reoccur. Unfortunately it has, in spite of some of the latest technology and treatments. Kerri’s mom is not in shape for the interview, but I felt this was such an incredible journey, that it needed to be told. Our prayers need to be with them.

I had occasion to meet Kerri when I was speaking to her about a common passion of ours. It was then that I heard the story about her mom. Hopefully we can enlighten you on both.

Help me figure that one out!

I will be pinch hitting once more this evening. Craig is out on a mission, some hosts are MIA…So I’m holding down the fort. Hmmmm, is everyone but me out on Saturday nights?! Thankfully our southern gentleman Tuesday host LesPaul Morgan and Annie Ricketts joined me.

I’m feeling rode hard and put up wet. You ever get like that? hahaha Asked and answered! Been on Sensory Overload all week, with a full basket and feeling like I’m coming down with something. Beautiful day, but I feel the chill in the air. Good night to kick back, then hit the sack.

Then we spoke of symbolism, awareness, advocacy, animal totems 🙂 , Global Picnic this Saturday the 21st and lots more! We even hatched some brilliant new ideas for the future! Join in and make Annie’s dream come true, and we all benefit. See www.biglobalpicnic.org and register yours now.

Your host tonight is your regular Wednesday night host, Kim Justus

This is a powerful show you won’t want to miss! Whether you’ve survived a terrorist attack, a natural disaster, or a personal tradegy like our brain injuries, we all have a common bond.

My guest tonight is Anthea Appeal, who spent 20yrs with the NYC Police Dept. She was a first responder on 9-11, retired shortly after, and will share her experience with us. www.antheaappel.com

My second guest was to be SSgt Tim Chambers, better known as the “Lone Marine” of Rolling Thunder. He was stationed in Washington on 9-11, and one of the first to make it to the Pentagon, to save lives. Unfortunately he was detained and unable to make it, with regrets. www.thesalutingmarine.com

Wait & see. 🙂

Don’t refrain or drain your brain. Come and join us…Go insane! Brush your mane, drop your cane. Forget your pain on Brain Injury Lane.

What kind of smarty pants would think of that?!

Penny & Kathy…If it’s your show…Feel free to change the notes, or have some fun living up to them. 🙂

Kim Justus will be sitting in Franks seat tonight with guest Kristy L. She is a mom with a 16yr old son, struggling with the effects of his brain injury. How far should the care takers go, and what part belongs to us survivors? New boundaries of when to help, and when to let go will be discussed. Callers welcome. We appreciate your input.