Kale Hyder works in an investment bank. In this interview, we discuss how his life 7 years ago changed on a dime: a rare spinal inflammation led an aspiring high school basketball player to have to deal with becoming quadriplegic. We talk about the physical and mental rehabilitation, and how, with the help of others, he’s found direction, purpose and happiness.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:15 Symptoms 00:14:32 Diagnosis and treatment 00:24:54 6 weeks in a Childrens' Therapy Centre 00:36:29 Relearning motor functions 00:48:15 Going home and getting back to school 00:54:39 Dealing with pity and depression 01:12:50 Finding Caroline; finding #Bitcoin 01:23:39 Bitcoin to shitcoins to NFTs 01:34:06 Back to Bitcoin principles 01:43:28: Reflections: disability is not an end