Author page: Anthony Aquan-Assee

Anthony Aquan-Assee

Anthony Aquan-Assee is a survivor of a Traumatic Brain Injury.
He worked as a Teacher with the Toronto District School Board for thirty years.
Since 1999, Anthony has volunteered every week in the Trauma & Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit at St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto.
Anthony also volunteers, in memory of his Mother, in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Michael's Hospital.
Anthony is also a Motivational Speaker, an Author and an aspiring Musician.

96 articles published

Perfectly, Imperfect

"Sometimes it's the imperfect stuff that makes things perfect." My life changed drastically on September 23, 1997. It has been an extremely difficult journey but I have come to learn that my life is perfectly, imperfect. The imperfections in my life have given me the ability to appreciate the little things in life.…

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ONE

My Mom and my Family lent me their hands to hold together my injured Brain.  Our hands grasped together as ONE! ONE Life,  ONE Wish, ONE Dream, ONE Family, ONE Day. . . . You will overcome.  "Always Believe"  Written By: Anthony Aquan-Assee

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Recovery

Recovering from a Brain Injury is very difficult, but it is possible. 🙏 Suggestions:  (1) Set realistic and achievable goals for yourself each day. (2) Be in the now and go through life one moment at a time.  Eventually your goals will become your accomplishments, and you will be climbing up the ladder away from…

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