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Nicholas Ruchlewicz

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Mental Health Advocate/Trauma Survivor

Nicholas is an avid table top role player, music and concert lover. He is also a Trauma Survivor, after being involved in a motorcycle crash.
He had a brain injury and a very long recovery going through this he has been able to use his struggles to help others, as a mental health advocate.
He has spoken to international organizations, political organizations, as well as United States, Congress to address some of these concerns

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June 8, 2026

From Trauma to Transformation: A Brain Injury Survivor’s Story (feat. Nicholas Ruchlewicz)

What happens when your life changes in an instant? In this powerful episode of Travel Time Stories, we sit down with trauma and traumatic brain injury survivor Nicholas Ruchlewicz to talk about the motorcycle accident that changed everything—and the unexpected path that followed. Nicholas shares what it was like to go from living a normal life to navigating the physical, emotional, and mental challenges of a traumatic brain injury. From identity loss and mental health struggles to finding ...