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Oct 2024
4m 4s

Samantha Hodge-Williams' Story

Hidden Brain
About this episode

Samantha was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing.

Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org

Some guidance:

--Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. 

--Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.

--Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.

--Let us know why this person continues to impact your life.

--If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.

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