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She Believed She Could™ PodcastFrom Ballerina to Brain Advocate: Alexandra de Roos on Resilience and ReinventionWhen life threw Alexandra de Roos an unimaginable curveball—a traumatic brain injury that drastically shifted the trajectory of her life — she didn’t let it define her. She let it refine her.In this inspiring episode, host Allison Walsh welcomes Alexandra de Roos, a student researcher, nonprofit founder, and fierce TBI advocate, to share her extraordinary journey of turning personal pain into powerful purpose. Alexandra founded The Blue Project, blending her passion for neuroscience and the arts to drive awareness, research, and healing for brain injury survivors.From lobbying on Capitol Hill to shaping the fu...2025-06-1029 minShe Believed She Could™ PodcastSavvy Girl Spotlight: How 17-year-old Alexandra deRoos created a nonprofit and partnered with 11 brands!Alexandra De Roos is 17 years old and already, she has accomplished amazing things. In this episode, we learn more about what inspired Alex to create her foundation at such a young age, the challenges she faced, how she partnered with MAJOR dance brands, was featured in national media, and much more!MAJOR MOMENTS* How an 8-year-old Alex began her nonprofit corporation* The realization that caused Alex to create Peace Love Leotards* Alex’s most recent win* Challenges Alex faced throughout her journey* What Alex would have done dif...2020-11-0323 min