BIST Member Shannon talks Introspection

Thriving after a brain injury in discovering a goal in life that brings meaning to what you have to personally offer to the world.

Braver than I thought

BY: HILARY PEARSON I didn’t think attending a wedding with a brain injury was possible for me. Last year I … More

Brain Injury Awareness from a Traumatic Brain Injury Bloomer Perspective

It messes you up this invisible injury. Making decisions and solving problems takes a lot of energy which can be challenging for people with TBI.

Community Meeting Recap: Intersectionality of Race & Brain Injury

Our May, 2021 Community Meeting focused on Race and Brain Injury, featuring speaker Samira Omar. May Community Meeting Recap: Intersectionality … More

abijustice.org: a BIST created resource

BY: KIM VO There are over half a million people living in Ontario who have a brain injury, and this … More

Selfishness or self care

BY: ELIZABETH MacGREGOR No, I cannot spend more than two hours having lunch. No, you cannot talk to me endlessly … More

588 Injections

BY: HILARY PEARSON Hospital life. Nerve block injections. 12 needles in my head. 12 injections of Bupivicaine. 2 injections in … More

Having a concussion has prepared us for this pandemic

BY: NATHALIN MOY To anyone who has had a concussion, I hope this reminder encourages you in these strange times: … More

How music therapy can help after brain injury

BY: KRISTA TOLOMIZENKO For many people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), rehab or therapy is a necessary regimen to regain basic … More

How to redefine yourself after brain injury

BY: ALISON Most people don’t realize that the most painful part of living with a serious health issue is losing … More