Ep. 001 Professor of Perseverance, Dr. James Perdue, Story of Perseverance Interviewed By Deb Scott

James was a normal 19-year-old with expectation of playing professional baseball, the major leagues. He was attending Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee on a baseball scholarship. He had the attitude of being invincible. After only being in college for two week and playing one college game in the fall, unexpected tragedy came a calling.

On September 11, 1983, James became a quadriplegic, dislocating three vertebrae in his neck, from playing a football game. The doctor said, "James, I'm sorry. You'll never walk again and you might be paralyzed from your neck down." Later, the doctor advised his family to place him in a nursing home; he would be too much of a burden for them to take care.

00:01 Deb Scott Opening Statement

02:16 Introduction Dr. James Perdue

07:31 Two Weeks Before My Injury

09:28 Deb: Did you experience depression and what did you do when you were told         

                  you’ll never walk again?

 11:53 Deb: Talk to the listeners about how you enjoyed your life?

17:20 Don’t Focus on the Big Picture

18:18 Deb: Discuss your ups and downs

18:50 Depressed First Five Years of Injury

21:02 Younger Brother Dies After Helping

24:31 Deb: Do you think part of suicide is being alone / away from others?

28:13 Find Someone You Can Trust

30:447 Deb: What are you grateful for?

32:08 Deb: Why do we keep ourselves in our invisible prison?

39:39 The Most Handicap is the One Who Doesn’t Know Their Handicap

42:09 Helping A Troubled Students – Contact Me

46:02 Ricardo – Hope Comes in Different Forms

 

To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181