Trust the Process Podcast

Season 4

Episode 9:

A Clarinetist's Tale: Surviving and Thriving After Brain Surgery with Dr Amy Lee Gabbitas

Imagine having a normal day with your family, and you get a call:

"you have a brain tumor"

As a musician, and more importantly, as a human, that would rock your world.

Dr Amy Lee Gabbitas (my former boss) shares with me how she was able to go through major brain surgery...

How she learned to walk again...

How she found other passions through teaching...

And how she was able to eventually return to the stage and play music that had helped her through her recovery.

Many of you have reached out to me asking to have some on the show who may not have gone through a performance injury, but instead have had a health challenge that affected your ability to play

Amy and I sincerely hope that her story brings you some hope and healing through your recovery journey!

Keep on keepin' on!

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