Ep. 79: Dr. Brittany Clayborne: Healing people in places science can’t reach

<p>When Brittany gave birth to her son, she thought she was healthy … until she had a heart attack immediately afterward. The downhill spiral from there – medically dying of heart failure 6 times, being among 1% of women who need a heart transplant, and diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer within a year after finally receiving her long-awaited transplant – turned into a catalyst for Brittany to accomplish more with her life than she ever thought possible. She earned a master’s and PhD during the most stressful periods of her life, aiming to help others cope with being on the edge of death.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li><p>How the plans Brittany had for starting her family were radically different from reality</p></li><li><p>What got her through being confined to Cardiac ICU for 9 months</p></li><li><p>What caused her to keep going after she almost gave up on her battle to “hang in there” after waiting almost 3 years for a heart transplant</p></li><li><p>What she has learned are the MOST important things in life</p></li><li><p>How she got her doctorate while undergoing chemo and radiation for Stage 4 cancer … less than a year after her heart transplant.</p></li><li><p>How both Brittany and her 12-year-old son work to help critical illness patients and their families create environments where they can heal.</p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.brittanyspeaks.com/">Learn about Brittany’s life and mission on her website</a></p><p>Connect with her on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/drbrittanyspeaks"> Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drbrittanyspeaks?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">TikTok</a>, or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drbrittanyspeaks/">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Some days you just need a little pep talk, so I created a motivational video where I share the top lessons I learned when I went through Ranger School. I did it to help motivate you when you’re facing your own challenges and facing adversity. The video is free, and you can<a href="https://jeffstruecker.com/become-unbeatable/"> get it HERE