head on collision

Join us today as Christine Schneider recounts her harrowing encounter with a head-on collision on an Alberta highway. Following the incident, she was airlifted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital and categorized as a poly-trauma case. Over the subsequent five months, Christine underwent a challenging recovery journey split between the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Glenrose.

It's crucial to understand that discharge from the hospital doesn't signify complete recovery; rather, it marks the beginning of a prolonged and arduous road. Even reacquiring basic skills, such as learning to walk independently, becomes a significant part of the ongoing rehabilitation process.

Seantae, her husband and 2 of their children survived a very horrific car accident on their way to a backpacking trip.  They were hit head on while traveling a 2 lane road.  The vehicle that hit into them was passing a semi truck and failed to see them.  Seantae does a beautiful job at describing their accident, the aftermath and what they are doing now to help other victims and the family of victims of motor vehicle accidents.  She talks about the miracles that happened that day, and what role everyone played in helping them survive.  

This episode is full of inspiration.  Not only has Seantae and her family been through such a horrific accident, they now help others who have also experienced a motor vehicle accident.  Their organization, Sandal Blue Foundation provides financial and informational resources to help others who have gone through a similar situation like theirs.  

Click the link to contact Seantae directly to get help for accident survivors, get support, or book a speaking event.   seantae.jackson@sandalbluefoundation.org 

Resources:

Sandal Blue Foundation - Website

Sandal Blue Foundation - Facebook

Sandal Blue Foundation - Instagram

Sandal Blue Foundation - YouTube

Sandal Blue Foundation - TikTok

Luke and Kyle discuss the previous episode in which Jess Lalumiere described the night she nearly died in a head on car collision! So much strength and courage, and an utterly terrifying experience to reflect on. Thank you Jess and thank you to all our listeners for your support as we explore some amazing and inspirational stories together!
TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Details of a car crash, listener discretion advised. 
Links from Jess:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/theupbeetginger/
Email: theupbeetginger@gmail.com

Jess Lalumiere was driving home late one night from a dream job as a chef that she had recently started. She was minutes away from her house on a quiet road, when an oncoming car seemed to be driving at speed on the wrong side of the road. Before Jess could react, she would find herself involved in a huge head on collision, that would turn her world upside down! It was just these two cars on the road, with no one else in sight for miles around. This episode is jaw dropping and we should ward you, does go into some of the gruesome details of the accident, but then concentrates on the aftermath and the following weeks and months as Jess dealt with both the physical and mental trauma. This is an extraordinary story of total terror, panic, bravery, courage and survival instincts, and as we hear, the accident was just the beginning.
TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING: Details of a car crash, listener discretion advised. 
Links from Jess:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/theupbeetginger/
Email: theupbeetginger@gmail.com