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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Mother’s Day show: Healing through hardships

The Career Intermission Program allows service members to take one to three years off – while retaining benefits, but receiving a small percentage of their usual monthly pa
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It’s our Mother’s Day program and Dr. Joe Sirven delves into stories of strength, resilience and healing. He first speaks with retired U.S. Navy Capt. Rosemary Perdue, director of the visiting nurse program for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, about the unique challenges new moms in the military face. Perdue leads First Year Focus, an initiative that brings compassion, connection and critical care to mothers whose jobs sometimes include frequent moves and deployments.

Then, restarting life after a stroke. Surviving a stroke involves a delicate balance of science, support and resilience. Brain experts weigh in on treatment, rehab and how family members can support a loved one in recovery.

Guests:

  • Dr. Rabih Tawk, neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic.
  • Dr. Michelle Lin, neurologist at Mayo Clinic.
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Stacey Bennett is the producer of "First Coast Connect" and "What's Health Got to Do With It?" She is a Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter who performs under the nom de plume Folk is People. Stacey holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and psychology from the University of North Florida and a master's in business administration from Saint Leo University.