The Deep End PodcastHealth & MedicineA deep brain stimulation volunteer discusses life after depression Jon Nelson is living what he calls his bonus life after recovering from severe depression.Aidan KahnBy Laura Sanders1 hour agoIn this bonus episode of The Deep End, listen to an interview with Jon Nelson. Hell share how hes doing these days, now that his depression is gone. Youll hear about the work still ahead of him, which may be lifelong. And youll hear about his plans for the future.TranscriptLaura Sanders: This podcast deals with mental illness, depression and suicide. Please listen with care.Hi listeners, were dropping into your feeds this week with a special bonus episode of The Deep End. Over the last six episodes, youve heard about some of the hardest parts of Jon Nelsons life. And some of the best parts too. Hes struggled through severe depression. He volunteered for an experimental treatment that involved brain implants, and now hes relearning how to live. For this bonus episode, were going to check in with Jon and see how hes doing these days. Youll hear more from him about what it was like to go through severe depression, and what its like now that hes out from under it, now that hes living what he calls his bonus life. Welcome to The Deep End. Im Laura Sanders.