ScrambledEggs&Ham Podcast “Stroke survivor stories podcast”
Welcome to “ScrambledEggs&Ham”—the podcast that highlights the resilience and strength of individuals who have faced life-altering health challenges, including cancer, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), and neurodiversity. Each episode dives into their personal journeys, revealing how they transformed adversity into growth, empowerment, stroke recovery, and lasting change. Prepare to be inspired as we explore the incredible power of the human spirit. “Health is not merely the absence of illness. A truly healthy life is one of creativity—where we continue to challenge ourselves, create, and move forward, expanding our horizons for as long as we live.” — The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 1 (Revised Edition), p. 248 I hold deep respect for the medical and psychological communities whose work supports survivors and their families. This story seeks to honor the resilience of those who have faced adversity and the professionals who walk alongside them, but it should not be taken as a substitute for clinical expertise or therapy. 📬 Contact Bill: Bill@dreamefforttenacity.comFollow ScrambledEggs&Ham for new stories on resilience, recovery, and hope.“ Appear on ScrambledEggs&Ham ScrambledEggs&Ham is a podcast focused on stroke recovery, brain injury, resilience, and the human stories behind healing. We welcome stroke survivors, TBI survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, authors, and health professionals who would like to share their experiences, insights, or work with our audience. Your support helps fund podcast production, editing, hosting, and continued awareness efforts for the stroke and brain injury community. Podcast Guest Contribution — $25 (5 Cups of Coffee ☕) To request a 30-minute featured guest session, please enter all details about your interview request below and include your preferred scheduling times. Book your session here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bill1/commissions/6021 By participating, you agree the episode may be published and distributed.” © 2026 DreamEffortTenacity LLC / ScrambledEggs&Ham. All rights reserved. ScrambledEggs&Ham with Bill Clarke is a production of DreamEffortTenacity LLC.
Episodes
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BILL:
What do you think people misunderstand most about living with MS?
GENEVIEVE:
People may look at me and think I’m completely fine. If I’m standing still and talking to somebody face to face, they might not notice anything at all.
But internally, I may be feeling something completely different.
If I’m walking, sometimes p...
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Scrambled Eggs & Ham Podcast
Host: Bill Clark
Guest: Trebs Thompson
Transcript
Bill Clark:
Good morning. Good morning to you, listeners. My name is Bill Clark, and I'm the host of the Scrambled Eggs & Ham podcast. Welcome back to the Scrambled Eggs & Ham podcast.
This is a very important episode. It's called After the Fall: Treb...
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With abuse, you suffer the loss of soul, loss of self, and loss of meaning"
"In the system, you must fight every day, ever...
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Welcome to “ScrambledEggs&Ham”—the podcast that highlights the resilience and strength of individuals who have faced life-altering health challenges, including cancer, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), and neurodiversity. Each episode dives into their personal journeys, revealing how they transformed adversit...
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Episode Title: Don't Walk Away: Finding the Person Beyond Alzheimer'sHost: Bill ClarkeGuest: Marilyn Raichle, author of Don't Walk Away: A Care Partner's Journey
Bill Clarke:Welcome to another episode of Scrambled Eggs & Ham.
Tonight, I'm going to be the scrambled eggs, and Marilyn, you're going to be the ham. I hope you like ham!
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Today’s guest is Dantes Chapman, returning for a follow-up conversation about where life has taken him since our last appearance together.
In his first visit, Dantes spoke openly about living with bipolar disorder. This time, we focus on the present—how he’s doing today, what he’s learned along the way, and how music contin...
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Good evening, hi, this is Bill Clark, and I'm the host of the Scrambled Eggs and Ham podcast. And tonight, we're gonna cover what you don't know about multiple sclerosis, or as you might know as MS. And this evening, we have a superwoman on the phone with us. Her name is Carla. Carla...
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Today’s conversation is important because it reminds us that not every struggle is visible, and not every hard day has a clear explanation.
I’m joined by Sheri Melody. Sheri is not a stroke survivor, but her story matters deeply here because mental and emotiona...
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Kelli tells her story about the event that changed her life.
ScrambledEggs&Ham is more than a podcast — it’s a movement for stroke survivors, caregivers, and anyone rebuilding their life after loss or change.Each episode shares real stories of recovery, strength, and hope.
Stroke survivor stori...
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Recovery isn’t just healing.
It’s a decision.
A decision to leave behind a version of yourself
that you thought was permanent.
A decision to step into uncertainty.
A decision to move forward&...
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Bill (Host):
Because a lot of people do not survive TBIs, I want to start here. Irene, can you tell the audience how this event happened in your life? How did it occur?
Irene:
I’m very glad to be on your podcast and to be able to talk about it, because you’re right—many people don’t understand what a traumatic brain injury re...
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What if memory isn’t something you lose… but something you can rebuild?
In this episode of ScrambledEggs&Ham, we explore the idea of memory as a muscle—something that can weaken, but also something that can be strengthened over time.
After a stroke, e...
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Tanya Ward is fighting Glioblastoma, which is a type of brain cancer. The medical community told her that there is no cure, and gave her 11 to 18 months to live.
listen to her story along with her partner Bill Ross.
Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that st...
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Marvin is a stroke survivor, Who has an extremely large passion developed, over the last three decades, for computer hardware. With over 30 years, of experience, Marvin has earned an income, based on self-taught knowledge. He has acquired skills in troubleshooting, through pc repair, hard and software installs operating system installs, an...
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Do You Remember?”
How many years has it been since you were diagnosed with MS? I got diagnosed in 2003. Okay, so you remember that day. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's the perfect example. I do remember when I got diagnosed, I got diagnosed November 2003. Do you remember your daughter's name? Yes, Kendall. Okay, wonderful. Do you reme...
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Still Here: A New Year Message
A new year doesn’t erase what we’ve been through — it reminds us that the story continues.
This message is for every survivor, caregiver, and listener who kept going when the path wasn’t clear. For those learning to liv...
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Osborne is more than a bike rider — he’s a survivor, a motivator, and a man who carries history with every mile he pedals. After facing down cancer, Osborne turned to cycling not only as a way to rebuild his strength, but also as a way to inspire others to reclaim their health and discover freedom on two wheels.
He has spent years enco...
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After losing his wife, creating art and playing jazz served as powerful coping mechanisms for Richard Pierson.
These outlets offered a sense of purpose and provided an anchor during their darkest moments. Moreover, his creations touched the lives of others, acting as a source of inspiration, healing, and a reminder that beauty can ...
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In this powerful episode of Scrambled Eggs & Ham, host Bill Clarke talks with Kelly Smith, affectionately known as Kelly by the Sea. Both stroke survivors share how 2009 changed their lives and how they rebuilt their confidence, identity, and hope through therapy, community, and purpose.
Kelly opens up about memory loss, self-doubt, and redisc...
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Episode Description:
In this special episode of ScrambledEggs&Ham, we welcome Rahima Lateef, an 80-year-old stroke and cancer survivor whose story embodies resilience, faith, and hope. Rahima opens her heart about the struggles she faced, the strength she found within, and the wisdom she carries forward. Her journey reminds us that survi...
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