In the first episode of Screwed Up Moments Season 2, we share the incredible story of Anne Mekalian, a grade school teacher who went through a sudden and difficult ordeal that led her to become a quad amputee. The typically cheerful Anne shares what that experience was like physically and mentally, how she learned to cope with her new conditions, and the importance of positivity in the face of adversity.

Sources:

Jerry story

Driving Mrs. M

Driving Mrs. M – Facebook Page

Anne Mekalian, Teacher Who Lost All 4 Limbs To Gangrene, Gets Fundraising Help From Third-Grade Students

Teacher who lost limbs buys car with fundraising help from students

Casey Reads a Letter to Mrs. M.

Music:

Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. 

Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing in chronological order is as follows:

Lover’s Hollow

Balti

4th Chair

Filing Away

Night Light

Credits

The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fabl Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions.

If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at [email protected]