It has been 24 years since my near-death experience where I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and lay in a deep coma for two weeks. I also sustained numerous life-threatening internal injuries which led my neurosurgeon as well as the other doctors to tell my parents that there was no hope for my survival. …
A Brain Injury Survivor is so incredibly strong. What a survivor has to deal with on a daily basis causes them to lose their identity in the world. This would scare the hell out of anyone.
Living with a Brain Injury has been a terrifying experience for me. In the early stages of my recovery I…
One important key to surviving a TBI is being able to adapt to the many changes that a Survivor must now face.
If you are a TBI Survivor you have survived something that is unbelievable. I admire your strength and courage. My mother once told me that we admire those qualities we see in…
A Brain Injury Survivor needs to learn how to Play to their Strengths. In fact, this is important for everyone. We have much more to gain when we focus on our strengths than if we try to repair our weaknesses. As we go through life we often lose touch with what our strengths really are.…
A Brain Injury Survivor experiences many challenges that the rest of the world may not notice.
A few of the challenges that Survivors face include frequent sleep disturbances, headaches, remembering simple things, remaining organized, speech problems, etc.
Interacting with others who have not experienced a trauma may present a big challenge for a Survivor. …
We are not our Brain.
This statement might sound confusing but there is a growing body of research in the neurosciences that support this claim.
I see myself as a scientist working in my body’s laboratory. My Ph.D. is my 'Personal Health Diploma’ which I obtained following a horrific motorcycle accident in which I…
Many things in our world place a great emphasis on two principals: Competition and Conformity.
You don’t need to be the best and . . .
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out" ~ Dr. Seuss
Don’t compare yourself to others.
It is ok if a TBI survivor walks…
A Brain Injury Survivor has been given the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective.
The only reality that we are aware of is that which we can perceive with our senses. Unfortunately, our senses are unable to perceive most of the energy waves and particles that surround us. It is important to…
What colour is this dress ?
Is the dress blue and black or is it white and gold ?
There was much debate on the internet about the colour of this dress. Of the people who responded to this question, 67 % stated that the dress was obviously white and gold, while 33 %,…
This is a clear sign of the Universal Energy showing itself in my life.
My volunteer work at St. Michael's Hospital had me helping out for the hospital's 'Code Orange' disaster simulation. The make-believe scenario was a terrorist bomb explosion at Union Train Station in Toronto. This simulation exercise was designed to help the hospital…