One Line: “The silver doors of the elevator opened and inside of the elevator was this guy named Mike.” ~Jay Armstrong
🎙️ Episode 74: In this moving episode, Jay shares a quiet, unforgettable moment from a Las Vegas elevator—where, in the early hours of the morning, he met a man named Mike who lives with the same rare brain disease Jay has. What began as small talk between strangers quickly became something much more: a reminder that even in the loneliest journeys, we are never truly alone.
Here’s the twist—Mike lives just two hours from Jay. But somehow, Jay had to fly over 2,000 miles to find someone like him. Someone who gets it.
This heartwarming story is a powerful testament to the magic of connection, the strength in shared struggle, and the healing that happens when we dare to show up as our true selves. It’s about rare disease, resilience, and the unexpected ways community finds us—right when we need it most.
Gail Boenning wanders, wonders, writes, and wields a paint brush. She finds joy in elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary.
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Jay is a writer, poet, and resilience speaker living with a rare brain disease that makes everyday life a bit of an extreme sport. Through humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom, Jay writes about the grit and grace of living with disability—without sugarcoating the hard parts.
Click here to check out Jay’s books.
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