Sometimes a Simple Act of Kindness Is the Miracle Someone Needs to Move Forward

 On this week's Keeping the "Live" in Alive segment of The Debbie Nigro Show, I was joined by my longtime gal pal (though we've never actually met in person!) Linda Arroz, who's on an inspiring new mission in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Linda is helping raise funds for a short social impact film called Awakening Georgie — a powerful narrative about the hidden struggles of traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and the miracles that can come from compassion.

"Thirty percent of injury-related deaths in the U.S. are caused by a traumatic brain injury. That's a lot. We need to talk about this," Linda shared passionately.

The project is backed by Emmy Award-winning director Jerry Scherer and filmmaker Akiva Penaloza, and it sheds light on a journey many families face but few openly discuss. To make it happen, they've teamed up with CauseMatch, a platform that pairs creators with nonprofits so fundraising becomes not just doable, but also tax-deductible for donors.

Linda also spotlighted another story of resilience — the book In the Face of Catastrophe, written by Jennifer Rose Goldman and her mother, after Jennifer suffered a sudden brain bleed just before her 31st birthday. Against all odds, she's fighting her way back, one determined step at a time.

Our conversation kept circling back to one big word: compassion. "You'd be surprised how many people just need someone to care," Linda said. And she's right — sometimes the simplest act of kindness is the miracle someone needs to move forward.

As I like to remind everyone when life feels overwhelming: "Get in, get through, and get onward."

And with Linda's work, that message feels more important than ever.

Please listen to this short podcast of my live conversation with Linda Arroz on The Debbie Nigro Show. If you can help Linda with her cause - please do.