Life After the Aneurysm: Living Beyond the Diagnosis
On this powerful episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with Tess Padmore—an incredible survivor, author, and innovator who has turned pain into purpose. Tess shares her journey of surviving a brain aneurysm that ruptured twice within just one month. From being misdiagnosed to navigating the harsh realities of long-term disability, Tess walks us through the mental and emotional toll of her recovery.
We talk about the grief that comes with identity loss—the version of you that no longer exists after trauma—and how Tess found her voice again through music, writing, and reinvention. She opens…
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