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Unique Smiles: The Facial Paralysis Podcast

Brian Apprille

An upbeat podcast about the struggles and successes of living with facial paralysis. Hosted by professional stand-up comedian Brian Apprille.

Episodes

17 episodes

Episode 17: The Center for Facial Recovery (Neuromuscular re-education)

In Episode 17, we talk to Jodi Barth, Gincy Stezar, and Dr. Michael Reilly from The Center for Facial Recovery. We talk about its origin, fa...

62:35Apr 12, 2021

Episode 16: Zoe Cross (Moebius Syndrome)

In Episode 16, we talk to Zoe Cross who has facial paralysis as a result of Moebius Syndrome. We discuss growing up with Moebius, the mindse...

36:50Apr 28, 2020

Episode 15: Christina Robert (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)

In Episode 15, we talk to Christina Robert who has facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. We discuss the onset of RHS, the co...

26:07Feb 10, 2020

Episode 14: Steve Kenny (Car Accident)

In Episode 14, we talk to Steve Kenny who has facial paralysis as a result of a car accident. We discuss his accident and subsequent stroke,...

32:02Jan 28, 2020

Episode 13: Elizabeth Robinson (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)

In Episode 13, we talk to Elizabeth Robinson who has facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. We discuss what is Ramsay Hunt, t...

35:04Jan 14, 2020

Episode 12: Steven Maldonado (Moebius Syndrome)

In Episode 12, we talk to Steven Maldonado who was born with facial paralysis as a result of Moebius Syndrome. We discuss what is Moebius, g...

24:14Jan 8, 2020

Episode 11: Georgia Kelley (Acoustic Neuroma)

In this powerful Episode 11, we talk to Georgia Kelley about getting facial paralysis as a result of acoustic neuroma. We discuss her diagno...

31:53Dec 29, 2019

Episode 10: Jane Mateik (Nerve Trauma from Surgery)

In Episode 10 we talk to Jane Mateik about getting facial paralysis as a result of surgery to remove a tumor the size of a peach. We discuss...

38:12Dec 16, 2019

Episode 09: Michelle Mendoza and Charlie

In Episode 9 we talk to Michelle Mendoza and her teenage son Charlie about getting facial paralysis as a result of surgery to remove a tumor...

30:49Dec 7, 2019

Episode 08: Faye Wachs (Part 2) - The Survey

Episode 8 is the second half of our conversation with Dr. Faye Wachs. We discuss the results of her study of over 100 facial paralysis patie...

46:47Aug 12, 2018

Episode 07: Faye Wachs (Part 1)

Episode 7 is the first half of our conversation with Faye Wachs about getting facial paralysis as a result of Bell's Palsy. We discuss her s...

37:52Jun 12, 2018

Episode 06: Andrea Devine

In Episode 6 we talk to Andrea Devine about getting facial paralysis as a result of surgery to remove a tumor when she was 4 months old. We...

36:53Apr 2, 2018

Episode 05: Jim Ross - WWE Hall of Famer, Broadcaster

In Episode 5 we talk to Jim Ross, a New York Times' Best-Selling Author, WWE Hall of Famer, and the voice of Pro Wrestling to millions of fa...

33:24Mar 19, 2018

Episode 04: Matthew Joffe - Vice President of the Moebius Syndrome Foundation

In Episode 4 we talk to Matthew Joffe, the Vice President of the Moebius Syndrome Foundation. We discuss what exactly is Moebius Syndrome, c...

32:04Mar 15, 2018

Episode 03: Emily Schmitz

In Episode 3 we talk to Emily Schmitz, the administrator of the Facial Nerve Paralsysis Support Network group on Facebook. We talk about get...

36:58Mar 3, 2018

Episode 02: Mary Jo Buttafuoco

In Episode 2 we talk to Mary Jo Buttafuoco, who had arguably the most famous case of facial paralysis. In 1992, Mary Jo was thrust into the...

33:42Feb 24, 2018

Episode 01: Introduction and Brian's Story

In Episode 01 we bring you an introduction to the Unique Smiles Podcast. What it's about, what the objective is, and a bit of what you can e...

29:19Feb 23, 2018