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Healing Waters- Sgt Diane Cochran 4:19 Barrett Golding

From the NPR series: Sergeant Diane Cochran, US Army, was seriously injured in Afghanistan. Now, for recreation and recovery, she's learning to fly-fish with Project Healing Waters. She spent the day catching rainbow trout on the Rose River in Virginia. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 22 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Environment, Health

Corporal Frustaglio fly-fishing from his wheelchair

Healing Waters- Cpl Neil Frustaglio 4:42 Barrett Golding

From the NPR series: Corporal Neil Frustaglio, US Marine Corps spends a day with fellow Wounded warriors getting their wheelchairs wet chasing Rainbow Trout on the Rose River in Virginia. This recreation & recovery program is called Project Healing Waters. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 21 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Environment, Health

Healing Waters- Capn Forseth, US Army 5:53 Barrett Golding

Retired Navy Captain Ed Nicholson is an avid fly-fishermen. He realized fishing would be good therapy for disabled veterans. So he hooked up with Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers, and with private donations and volunteer guides, they began teaching wounded vets, including many amputees, how to fly-fish. Project Healing Waters, now regularly takes vets on these therapeutic fishing outings. Captain Eivind Forseth spent a day catching trout at Rose River Farm in Virginia. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 20 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Health, Environment

Dr Murphy- East Timor 5:20 Jake Warga

Indonesia occupied this East Timor for 24 years. The people voted for independence in 1999. Pro-Indonesian militias reacted by terrorizing the population. International peacekeepers eventually brought calm. East Timor became independent in 2002. But most doctors had left East Timor in 1999. But here's an American doctor who's still there. Dr. Dan Murphy runs a health clinic in the capital, Dili.

Broadcast: Mar 5 2007 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: International, Health

Saving the world in Ethiopia 5:50 Jake Warga

Spend the day with Jenafir as she works in Ethiopia trying to save the world.
[transcript]

Broadcast: Jan 30 2007 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Health, International

Avalanche 19:29 Scott Carrier

The story of back-country skiers caught in an avalanche, told by the survivors.

Broadcast: Jan 14 2007 on HV PODCAST Subjects: Sports, Environment, Health

Operation Homecoming: USNS Comfort 3:19 Barrett Golding

Next in our series of readings by troops back from Iraq and Afghanistan, from the NEA book project, Operation Homecoming. This week: Dr. Edward Jewell with "Life on the USNS Comfort", a Navy hospital ship on which he served as Commander. [transcript]

Broadcast: Dec 25 2006 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Operation Homecoming Subjects: International, Health, War

Mottephobia 8:30 Hillary Frank

The producer's phobia of moths, butterflies, and bats has at times prevented her from using outdoor bathrooms and watching movies in the park, even caused her to fall off her bike. She found this completely embarrassing until she discovered that lots of rational people she knew had irrational fears.

Broadcast: Oct 14 2006 on APM Weekend America Subjects: Health

Magic Mushrooms for Health 11:02 Ben Adair

Doctors told Pamela her Stage 4 cancer was terminal, and her death would likely be painful. She joined a study that uses psychedelic drugs to help ease the pain and trauma of a terminal illness.

Broadcast: Jul 15 2006 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Pacific Drift Subjects: Health

Chasing Death: Understanding a Friend’s Suicide 8:15 Jake Warga

It takes four seconds to hit the water from the Golden Gate Bridge. A year ago the producer�s friend Phil took that fatal jump. And several year�s ago Phil�s brother committed suicide. [transcript]

Broadcast: Nov 29 2005 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Family, Health