In this episode, we learn the story of Hope Reger. Hope lost her teenage son Justin when he was shot in the chest by a roommate. The grand jury did not indict the roommate based upon a defense of self-defense. This decision left Hope devastated with no justice for her son. Hope eventually accepted what happened and founded Grief2Hope, a virtual peer support group for people who have suffered the loss of loved ones. Hope’s story is one of turning loss into something positive.

Check out Hope's Grief2Hope Recovery Method

Key Takeaways

- You need to move on from bad things in your life and turn negatives into positives

- Grief can’t be “fixed.” You cope with grief and learn to live with it.

- When grieving, accept help.

- When dealing with overwhelming grief, find the purpose (the inspiration), to keep you going.

- To overcome adversity, challenge yourself. Set small goals and celebrate reaching your goals. Always be thinking forward.

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More About Rod Cate and Get Back Up:

On August 14, 1981, Rod broke his neck while making a tackle that left him paralyzed from the neck down. In a split second, he went from athlete to quadriplegic. Get Back Up is the story of Rod's life journey and provides a detailed account of what it’s like to be handicapped, how to overcome it and how to thrive. The book gives you a look into trying legal cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. The book’s purpose is to hopefully motivate you to not allow life’s sometimes devastating twists and turns ruin your quest for a great life. If your life is perfect and you have never suffered a tragedy, this book may not be for you. For the rest of us who have hit a bump or two on the road of life and are still trying to make it happen, this is your book.