Hope

I often thought I would have fared better had my leg or arm been broken, an injury the helpers could see, and empathize with. Instead this invisible injury was to be diagnosed by what I could no longer do.

We have battled this brain injury together, but alone

A year with a different brain

A version of this article was originally published on March 18, 2017 BY: ERIN MOORE On March 18, 2016 my … More

The waves of ABI-related trauma

BY: MARK KONING If you ask me, any type of brain injury is traumatic, whether it is acquired by a … More

Feeling what you cannot see

BY: MARK KONING As I lie in my bed I breathe in and out while staring at the ceiling. I … More

Interactions after a TBI

BY: SABA RIZVI I think the hardest thing since acquiring my brain injury has been the inability to perform basic functions, such … More

Let me tell you the one about having a brain injury …

BY: SABA RIZVI Most people don’t understand what a brain injury is or means, especially if the person doesn’t appear … More

6 things you should never, ever say to a brain injury survivor

BY: CELIA M The challenges which affect persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) are not always visible. We may look exactly like you – we … More

Is it the right time for a hidden disability symbol?

BY: RICHARD HASKELL “You seem fine to me,” may be one of the worst things to say to a brain injury … More