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Tag: Survivor stories

Remember Times When

Featured Image: A black and white photograph of the post writer, Mark Koning. He is wearing a black t-shirt. The … More

Encephalitis, Mark Koning, 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

Stella Sloan, Survivor stories

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

Concussion, hockey, Post Concussion Syndrome, Survivor stories

I live with brain injury: walk a mile in my shoes and you will understand

BY: LEAH DANIELLE KARMONA Living life with a brain injury is difficult. People who do should be commended for trying their … More

Leah Danielle Karmona, Survivor stories, women and brain injury

The marvel of sight that remains

BY: COIRE LANGHAM Since I woke up mostly blind in the hospital, my idea of vision has been changing. Once … More

Brain injury, Coire Langham, mindfulness, neorological sight issues, Survivor stories, vision loss after brain injury, visual impairment

Mark Koning challenges barriers in his latest novel

BY: MERI PERRA It took time for Mark Koning to find the right cover image for his third and most recent book, Challenging Barriers and Walking the … More

AIDS Committee of York Region, Challenging Barriers Walking the Path, Encephalitis, Mark Koning, Survivor stories

11-year-old ABI survivor starts website to spread awareness

BY: MERI PERRA Remember this great kid? Last month, 11-year-old Andrew shared his story of acquiring a brain injury as a result of … More

#areyouaware, Andrew Vermeulen, Canadian Pediatric Stroke Support Association, Heart and Stroke, Holland Bloorview, pediatric stroke, Survivor stories, www.iloveyourbrain.com

The Heart of Art

BY: MARK KONING I have found Art to be a great therapy tool. I say that with a capital ‘A’ … More

art, art therapy, creativity, Mark Koning, Survivor stories, Writing

Advocating the basics of the brain

BY: MARK KONING There are few things greater than being referred to as a hero. Don’t get the wrong idea, I … More

BIST, Brain Basics, Mark, OBIA, Survivor stories

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