I am introducing myself with two of these powerful words: “I am.” (What you choose to add after them could change your destiny for the day, for the months to come and for the rest of your life).
Category: Survivor Stories
This day was unlike any other
BY: STELLA SLOAN This day was unlike any other. It was New Years Day; January 1, 1982 and I was … More
My name is Jaru and I am a brain injury survivor
BY: JARU My name is Jaru and I am a brain injury survivor. My name is Jaru and I am … More
Why I stopped asking ‘what if’
BY: STEVEN EDELMAN I imagine Bill Buckner must have repeatedly asked the ‘What if?’ question to himself for years after the … More
How Five Feet Apart — a story about Cystic Fibrosis – is relevant today
BY: HILARY PEARSON One thing most of us have learnt during this pandemic: germs can spread as far as six … More
Logan: my story of living with multiple concussions
BY: LOGAN JUNG-RITCHIE Hello everyone, my name is Logan and I live and work here in Toronto with my wife … More
Why I spend (most of) my weekends at home after brain injury
BY: ALYSON ROGERS A brain injury can come with a variety of symptoms, from visual disturbances to changes in personality. … More
I’ve had 4 brain injuries in 10 years – and I’ve met so many doctors who still don’t understand how to treat ABI
BY: ALYSON ROGERS June is here and that means Brain Injury Awareness Month is here once again. Last year, I wrote … More
What I learned from having a stroke at the age of 40
BY: JANET CRAIG Although I usually post recipes I thought June being Brain Injury Awareness Month, I would talk about … More
April 2018 Community Meeting Recap: Alternative Treatments to Heal a Brain Injury
BY: JULIA RENAUD Spring has finally sprung which has hopefully brought you some pep in your step or zeal in … More
