In this episode of My Hero 360, Kerri Fitzgerald speaks with Scott, founder of 4Summers, who struggled to find a diagnosis for years for his newly developed visual disturbances. After seeing multiple doctors and receiving no answers, Scott took to YouTube and other online platforms to find an answer. Soon, he found out he had Visual Snow Syndrome, a rare, little-known neurological condition that impacts vision. Determined not to let his new reality keep him down, Scott decided to launch a platform to advance the awareness of and research for this condition.

Throughout This We Highlight:

• How Scott finally received a Visual Snow Syndrome diagnosis.

• Learn about his newly launched 4Summers initiative, including the upcoming Summer Solstice event taking place June 20, 2025.

• How you can help support the goals of 4Summers through an upcoming auction.

• Be inspired by Scott’s use of music and art to drive the mission and purpose of 4Summers.

  
  

Connect with Scott:

https://4smrs.com/blogs/dialed/summer-solstice-launch-event

https://www.instagram.com/scott4summers/

https://www.youtube.com/@scott4summers4

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DRF3kkItvXGvwBzNOt3km

At My Hero 360, we honor, celebrate, and connect heroes worldwide. By sharing their stories, we aim to inspire and provide hope for humanity.

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Listen To Our Heroes’ Stories:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LnJ9ce28OkweYcopCZx2L?si=ae174fd84ef44334

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/aa426e78-fb79-4978-8851-d5aab25cf951/my-hero-360

In another in-studio episode, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Leigh Marino, founder of Encourage Thought, who talks about her mental health journey. Leigh talks about the childhood grief she experienced, which resurfaced when she developed a panic disorder. Leigh ultimately sought inpatient treatment for her mental health and used her experiences to help others deal with pain, grief, and other difficult emotions through her Encourage Thought platform.

Throughout this we highlight:

• How Leigh Marino found solace in group therapy.

• Learn about Leigh's children’s book “To Be a Christmas Tree,” which seeks to help children (and adults!) deal with difficult emotions.

• How Leigh created Encourage Thought, a platform that allows her to share her mental health journey and inspire others who are dealing with similar or other challenges.

• Be inspired by Leigh’s outlook on what she went through and how she always kept a “pilot light of hope” during the tough times.

  
  

Connect with Leigh Marino:

Website: https://www.encouragethought.org/

https://www.instagram.com/encouragethought/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-marino-307b826/

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In this episode, Kerri Fitzgerald had the incredible opportunity to travel to a flower farm in Annandale, New Jersey to interview Nicole Spadafora, owner of the botanical artistry firm Spadaflora. Nicole graciously shares her terrifying experience with a rare blood disorder: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, also known as TTP. Nicole’s interest in spiritual teachings and love of the outdoors helped her heal during this journey back to health.

Throughout this we highlight:

• Hear how Nicole Spadafora initially thought her symptoms were related to stress and exhaustion but turned out to be much more dangerous.

• Hear about how Nicole coped with a nearly month-long recovery in the hospital after being diagnosed with TTP.

• Learn about the powerful impact plasma donations had on her recovery.

• Be inspired by Nicole’s floral artistry business and how nature can be a powerful healer.

Connect with Nicole Spadafora:

https://www.instagram.com/spadaflora/

https://www.facebook.com/spadaflora/

At My Hero 360, we honor, celebrate, and connect heroes worldwide. By sharing their stories, we aim to inspire and provide hope for humanity.

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