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People have heard about brain injury but they really don't think about until it happens to them, which at that point it is all they or anyone they know can talk about. It is a sinister injury that can change everything in a blink of an eye, and as it goes on misunderstood the dark side of a person a new person starts to emerge, spouses suddenly in a relationship with a stranger, even the survivor does not know themselves. Lost alone and frightened learn about it before it’s too late, before it can take you or a loved one’s life away forever, the more you know the better you will be. You are not along there are millions of us among you. We represent over 70% of those in prison and even more of the homeless. Together we can stop the devastating effects of this sinister injury that can last a life time. One that is big business over 75 billion a year, where the rich control the destiny of the lost for a buck. Let us make a world where we are accepted not jailed or isolated, empowered not controlled. One where we embrace this new person to be a better, braver, strong more creative and productive part of society.

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Let's talk about IT! Panelists, Deb Brandon, Gail Waitkun, Dawn Corbelli, and Kelly Tuttle join me to talk about brain injury and all that it entails. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale: donnafigurski.com Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com
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THIS WEEK: TBI SPRING CLEANING! Today marks the first day of spring, where we look forward to putting away any evidence of the winter season, and bring out the garden tools and umbrellas. For many of us, we begin to prep for... more

Tonight Fantastic Frank welcomes Brain Injury Survivor Phil Vanaria. Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while... more

I am a long time survivor and work for a center for Independent Living. If I practice what I teach and that we have a need for services, community, and a life worth living after TBI and related disabilities then I say now is the time to... more

Ever feel like you have battle fatigue, even though you've never been to war? Or have you? Sometimes the battle front isn't across the world, but in our own backyard Dorothy! Ordinary folks feel the effects of stress overload situationally.... more

Becky Farley is the founder of the BIG & PWR exercise programs for people w Parkinsons

Flying solo again after having a TBI may seem like the most scary and impossible thing EVER with TBI or to dream that anyone who ever suffered a traumatic brain injury on aneurysm, concussion, coma or all the above and more could've ever... more

Mia interviews Cherie Calbom, author of 18 plus books, speaker, retreat facilitator, and "juice lady". Find out more about Cherie at http://www.juiceladycherie.com/Juice/ recipes, recipes, recipes *food, juice, and... more

Brain Injury Awareness - What are they aware of where you are – hosted by Craig Sicilia The Great things we do Lots of adds are around, been watching and reading and listening everyone has the wrong impression of brain injury. In... more

"Every caregiver has been there: completely stressed, at our wits' end, wanting to scream or laugh or cry (or all three). And while it's nice to imagine that there's some magic way to make all that tension vanish, caregivers know better.... more

Of 'Irish' spud-boat heratige; its the eve of St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. Go ahead, even though of Irish-American creed, it's evidently ok to use the "I"-word around us. There once was a man from Milton. Who used the world as his... more
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