Episode 18: Nancy Simpson - What is it like to be a Caregiver for an Amputee?

In this episode, host Kevin Gray welcomes David Hersh, whose story of resilience, recovery, and reinvention spans over two decades. What began as a seemingly minor accident in his driveway in 1998 led to years of chronic pain, surgeries, and ultimately, the difficult decision to amputate his leg. D…

In this episode of The Next Step, host Kevin Gray speaks with Debbie Dwyer, a former school secretary whose life changed overnight after what seemed like a routine case of kidney stones. Debbie was septic and spent a month in a coma—only to wake up and discover she had lost both legs below the knee…

In this episode of The Next Step, host Kevin Gray sits down with retired U.S. Navy Captain David Cantrel, a combat veteran whose life took an unexpected turn after a devastating motorcycle accident. Just three years into retirement, David was airlifted to the hospital following a crash that resulte…

In this episode, Kevin Gray sits down with Kris Kristensen, a cancer survivor, sepsis warrior, and above-knee amputee who embodies what it means to adapt and persevere. After years of misdiagnosed back pain, Kris was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, leading to a radical hemipelvectomy that removed hi…