<p>In this episode of <em>The Bridge</em>, host Paris Barnestalks with patient advocate Jeff Wells about resilience, recovery, and the power of lived experience. After surviving a life‑altering stroke, Jeff found purpose in advocacy—using his voice to improve accessibility, health literacy, and inclusion in research and care. From influencing NIH consent practices tocreating meaningful moments for patients through simple accommodations, Jeff reminds us that advocacy isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being better.</p><p><strong>Spotify currently does not support transcript uploads for ths podcast; to view an ADA‑compliant version of this episode and access the full transcript, please visit our YouTube channel via the link in thedescription. </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/SKNbcnz0sLY" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://youtu.be/SKNbcnz0sLY</a></p><p> </p><p>Visithttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-patients-program to stay updated on both past and upcoming episodes.</p><p>To watch this episode and more, visit ourYouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5TFMW2PWhKdIEaP2F9xN213vrkTrv9_" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5TFMW2PWhKdIEaP2F9xN213vrkTrv9_⁠</a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/SubscribetoourYouTubeChannel" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/SubscribetoourYouTubeChannel</a><br><strong></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/thepatientsprogram" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/thepatientsprogram</a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>