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Living with Memory Disability, Overcoming Challenges, and Finding Purpose with Thomas Dixon
Seeing Death Clearly
In this episode, I’m joined by Thomas Dixon, a Philadelphia native with a powerful and deeply personal story. Thomas shares his journey from working in psychiatry research to teaching middle school in South Korea, and the life-altering shift that followed a near-fatal accident in 2010. After being hit by a car, Thomas developed epilepsy and a permanent episodic memory disability that reshaped his daily life—and his sense of purpose.
Living with memory loss led Thomas to write his memoir, I'm Sorry, That's Awesome, and to develop ME.mory, a digital memory system designed to help people record, organize, and recall their life experiences. In our conversation, we talk about what it’s like to live with an invisible disability, how memory loss impacts identity and independence, and why memory is something all of us, regardless of diagnosis, are slowly losing over time.
Thomas is currently raising funds to support the continued development and public relaunch of ME.mory. You’ll find links in the show notes if you’d like to learn more or support his work. This is a thoughtful, eye-opening conversation about memory, meaning, and what it means to adapt when life changes everything.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Acceptance
00:25 Welcome to Seeing Death Podcast
00:47 Guest Introduction: Thomas Dixon's Journey
02:32 Life After the Accident
04:11 Understanding Memory Loss
07:15 Career Transition and Acceptance
09:09 Building a New Life and Relationships
11:32 Creating Memory: The Digital System
14:01 Writing the Memoir: 'I'm Sorry, That's Awesome'
18:36 Discussing Death and Cultural Perspectives
20:18 Reflecting on Family Losses
21:48 Impact of Injury on Life Perspective
22:43 Living with Memory Disability
25:03 Navigating Social Interactions
32:25 Traveling with Memory Challenges
37:36 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
https://biausa.org/brain-injury/community/speakers-bureau/thomas-dixon
I'm Sorry... That's Awesome!: Inventing a Solution for Memory Loss on Amazon https://a.co/d/1GXfKOZ
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