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Jun 16
1h 17m

I Was Ejected From My Car and Survived

Devorah Roloff
About this episode

#podcast #friends #survival


In this powerful and emotional video, Jayden shares her story of surviving a devastating rollover car accident that changed her life forever. Thrown from the vehicle, she suffered a broken neck and tragically lost her best friend, who was driving. Now, 10 years later, she reflects on the impact of that day, the grief, the recovery, and how she's learned to live with the pain and guilt.


Jayden's Instagram: @jayden_robarge


00;02;15;00 What's it like cutting a parent off?

00;04;51;00 What are examples of reckless driving?00;17;50;00 What happens when the tire blows out while driving?

00;18;32;29 What's it like being in a car accident?

00;23;25;21 What's it like being ejected from a car in a accident?

00;25;09;12 What's it like seeing your family in the hospital after a car accident?

00;26;28;16 What's it like being in the hospital for a neck injury?

00;27;39;19 What is a medical "halo"?

00;31;27;15 What's it like hearing your friend passed away?00;32;01;08 What's it like not being able to cry because of an injury?

00;35;59;05 What's it like going to your friends funeral in highschool?

00;36;48;03 What's it like trying to recover from a car accident?

00;40;34;03 Is it normal to be mad after a tragedy?

00;43;30;17 What's it like having PTSD from a car accident?00;49;05;26 What's it like having nightmares after a car accident?

00;59;57;07 How can yoga help recover after an injury?


Topics: Car Accident, Survival Story, Neck Injury, Loss, Grief


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