⚠️ Content note: This episode includes descriptions of a serious accident and traumatic injury. On a Sunday afternoon outside Minneapolis, Jeff Winston was in a life-altering motorcycle accident that he somehow survived - pulling himself safely to the side of the highway and calling for help. Just behind him, Jackie Klinkner, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), noticed something wasn’t right and made a split-second decision to stop. Using what she had on hand, she stabilized Jeff...

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The Bridges Between Us shares stories of real families navigating traumatic health challenges - including cancer, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Alzheimer's, and more. Through intimate, thoughtful conversations with caregivers, patients, healthcare experts, and advocates, the podcast explores what it truly means to navigate illness, recovery, loss, and everything in between.Each episode is a window into lived experience - how people found strength when they least expected it, how communities rallied around families in crisis, and how connection became a form of care all its own. These stories are raw, honest, and deeply human.At its heart, The Bridges Between Us is about exactly what its name suggests: the bridges we build between people, between isolation and community, between hardship and hope. Wherever you are on a health journey - as a caregiver, a patient, a supporter, or someone who simply wants to understand - this podcast invites you to listen slowly, reflect openly, and feel a little less alone.&nbsp;