Calling Sean Entin’s recovery from an almost‑fatal stroke miraculous isn’t wrong. But Sean’s story is also one of hard work, determination, and a refusal to give up.

Sean had a stroke in 2011. Doctors didn’t think he would survive. He was placed in a coma and underwent surgery to remove part of his skull to relieve pressure and allow his brain to heal. When he woke up, he couldn’t walk, talk, or count. Doctors told him he would never walk again.

They didn’t know Sean.

Fast‑forward to today: Sean is active and has completed two 5K races. He has created Stroke Hacker, a program designed to help others going through what he did.

Sean is a remarkable man, which is why I sat down to chat with him for the latest episode of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s podcast, ‘Talking ‘Bout (re)Generation’.

He is a fascinating man, and he makes for fascinating company. Enjoy the podcast.

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has invested more than $80 million in stroke research, including one clinical trial currently underway.