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Bud Beucher: From Silent Survivor to Speaking His Truth Again

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Stroke Recovery: Bud Bucha’s Remarkable Return to Life

When you’ve spent your life working seven days a week, the idea of slowing down feels impossible until a stroke stops you in your tracks.
That’s what happened to Bud Bucha, a resort president from Florida whose drive, optimism, and leadership spirit suddenly met their toughest test yet: an ischemic stroke that left him unable to move or communicate clearly.

After 47 days in hospital and months of frustration, Bud found a path that reignited both his health and his personality hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) through Aviv Clinics.

A Life Devoted to Work and Service

Before his stroke, Bud was the president of the Michigan Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.
He managed more than 300 employees, ran a full-service property with golf courses, tennis courts, and restaurants, and thrived on being busy.

“I only worked on days that ended in ‘Y,’” Bud laughed. His passion for hospitality wasn’t just a job it was his identity.

Then at 64, everything changed.

The Day Everything Stopped

Bud went in for a routine colonoscopy after pausing his blood thinner for atrial fibrillation. A few hours later, his wife found him unresponsive on the couch.
He’d had a major ischemic stroke, followed by another two days later.

He woke in hospital unable to use his right side and barely able to speak. “I spent 47 days in hospital and came home 80 pounds lighter,” he recalled.

What kept him going? The same thing that drove his career his mindset.
“My glass has always been half full,” Bud said. “If you’ve got a victim mentality, recovery won’t be nearly as positive or complete.”

Discovering Aviv Clinics

Months into rehab, Bud’s son told him about a program in Florida combining advanced diagnostics, personalised rehabilitation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
It was called Aviv Clinics, part of a global network using HBOT to enhance brain and body recovery.

Bud and his wife Jane toured the facility and were immediately impressed: world-class equipment, full medical oversight, and measurable before-and-after testing.
Unlike traditional rehab, every protocol at Aviv is guided by data MRI and CT scans, cognitive assessments, blood work, and fitness testing before treatment even begins.

The 12-Week HBOT Program

Bud enrolled in a 12-week program involving five sessions per week. Each “dive” placed him inside a large multi-person chamber one of the biggest outside the U.S. Navy breathing pure oxygen under pressure to stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

The idea behind HBOT is simple but powerful: increased oxygen levels encourage the brain to build new blood vessels and restore function in areas surrounding the dead tissue caused by stroke.

“They told me the damaged tissue in the center of my brain was gone forever but the surrounding areas still had hope,” Bud said.

During those sessions, Bud’s wife joined him side-by-side, supporting him through every stage. “If she hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have been as successful,” he said. “It’s exhausting, and having your partner there makes all the difference.”

A Holistic Approach to Recovery

Aviv Clinics didn’t just focus on oxygen therapy. Their program incorporated nutrition coaching, physical therapy, and psychological support to help clients rebuild from every angle.

Bud learned how diet could affect inflammation and recovery, began strength training with a specialist who understood stroke deficits, and embraced the full-time job of healing.

“It’s five days a week, twelve weeks straight,” he said. “You can’t miss a session. But when your health is on the line, you’d spend your last penny to get it back.”

Results That Spoke for Themselves

Halfway through the program, Bud noticed subtle but powerful changes. His energy returned. His confidence grew. Conversations that once felt foggy began flowing again.

By the end of 12 weeks, his doctors showed comparative brain images revealing increased activity in previously low-functioning areas.

More importantly, Bud felt like himself again.
“My personality came back to life,” he said. “Before, I’d sit quietly, thinking responses in my head but never saying them. Aviv gave me my voice back and it gave my wife her husband back.”

Life After Aviv

Today, at 68, Bud is stronger and busier than ever but this time, it’s on his own terms.
He works out with a personal trainer, travels with Jane, and spends time with their 11 grandchildren.

“I’m happy, but I’m not satisfied,” he said. “You only have two choices every day improve or decline. I choose to improve.”

Lessons for Other Stroke Survivors

Bud’s story offers more than just medical inspiration it’s a reminder that mindset, persistence, and the right support network are essential for recovery.

“Ants don’t give up and neither do I,” Bud said. “There’s no hill too steep for a mountain climber.”

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy isn’t a magic fix, but for some survivors like Bud, it’s been a key that unlocked new potential years after their stroke.

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Learn more about Aviv Clinics at aviv-clinics.com and discover Bud’s full journey in this inspiring conversation.

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Before we dive in, a big thank you to Aviv Clinics for sponsoring this episode and for the incredible work they’re doing to support stroke survivors through advanced hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Disclaimer:
This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making any changes to your health or recovery plan.

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