Another Fork in the Road

Alisa Marie survived not only one brain injury, but she had three. She is no stranger to rehab. She has had occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy many times both as an inpatient and as an outpatient. Alisa Marie likes to remind folks as she refers to her brain injuries, "This isnt the ending to your life, it's a new beginning."  What a positive, upbeat attitude!   Every TBI su...

Another Fork in the Road:  Self-Perception After Brain Injury Has your perception of yourself changed after your brain injury? Do you feel more or less confident? Has your self-esteem been damaged? How do you see your "new" self after your brain injury? All of these questions and more will be discussed on this show.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has div...

Courtney Clark joins me again. this time to discuss her book, "The Giving Prescription: A Personal Plan for Healing Through Helping."  Since Courtney's life was derailed with her brain injury, she has focused on how to not only heal herself, but also to lend her learning through her speaking engagements and her books. Courtney Clark was fighting a diagnosis of cancer when her doctor found an arter...

There are many dire symptoms of brain injury including cognitive dysfunction. That simply means problems with what I like to call the "thinking brain." It's the part of the brain that allows one to think, comprehend, and make valid decisions based on the input received. When the brain is cognitevely damaged, its affects so many parts of daily living.  My panel, survivor, Deb Brandon I will discuss...

Lynn Mclaughlin - Survivor & Author In 2013, Lynn discovered she had a brain tumor, the size of a golfball, lodged inside her brain. That tumor turned her life upside down. Lynn writes about her experience in her book, "Steering Through It: Navigating Life, Threatening Illness Acceptance Survival and Healing."   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diver...

There are many dire symptoms of brain injury including cognitive dysfunction. That simply means problems with what I like to call the "thinking brain." It's the part of the brain that allows one to think, comprehend, and make valid decisions based on the input received. When the brain is cognitevely damaged, its affects so many parts of daily living.  My panel, survivors Deb Brandon, Lisa Dryer, a...

We all complain about being tired or exhausted every now and then. It happens. Life gets way too busy. Deadlines loom. But when a person with a brain injury complains about being tired or exhausted, they are talking about a completely different level of exhaustion. That exhaustion is called fatigue and can leave one debilitated. It can leave one in a state of not being able to function at all. Sur...

Kayce Stevens Hughlett wears many hats. She is a psychotherapist, life coach, author, spiritual director, and speaker. Kayce is also a soulful and adventurous woman who is the author of “SoulStroller: experiencing the weight, whispers, & wings of the world,” and other books. Kayce’s memoir leads the reader not only through her adventures in France, Ireland, and Egypt, but also through the rece...

Carrie Collins-Fadell, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona (BIAAZ), will be my guest. The goal of the BIAAZ is to reach out and offer help to survivors of brain injury and their caregivers; family, and friends throughout Arizona. They sponsor many events such as Run, Walk, and Roll, a 5K and 10K event; Camp Can Do, a long weekend camping event; and the Rays of Hope conferenc...

Most people look forward to holidays and special days because they are fun. It often means getting together with family and friends for jolly times. I'm not only talking about the BIG holidays in the month of December, but specific specila days like birthdays, aanniversaries, or graduations. I'm referring to any time folks gather together to celebrate some special occasion. For survivors of brain...

A freak accident in her home caused a brain injury for life for Su Meck. Su Meck, a recent graduate from Smith College is also the author of “I Forgot to Remember: A Memoir of Amnesia.” I wonder how many survivors here can relate? Read Su’s “Survivors SPEAK OUT! Interview. https://survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com/2018/09/12/survivors-speak-out-su-meck/   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encou...

There are support groups for just about everything. Do you think survivors of brain injury should join a support group? What about their caregivers? Can support groups help caregivers too? What is the best kind of support group? Is a local, in-person group best for you? Or, do you prefer staying at home and chatting with survivors or caregivers on social media support groups? No support group is a...

Courtney Clark was fighting a diagnosis of cancer when her doctor found an arteriovenous malformation in her brain. An AVM, a tangled mass of blood vessels is congenital, meaning that it is present at birth. It is likened to a time bomb and can rupture at any time. Courtney immediately found the best surgeon in the US and set off for New York City. In tonight's show, Courtney will talk about her e...

When the brain is deprived of oxygen for four minutes or longer, brain injury can occur. This is called, anoxic brain injury. There are four types of anoxic brain injury - Anoxic Anemia, Anoxic Anoxia, Toxic Anoxia, and Stagnant Anoxia. This show will delve into both Anoxic Anemia and Toxic Anoxia. Guests, brain injury survivors, Shelley Taylor and her daughter Taylor Trammell, will talk about ano...

Jason was in the wrong place at the wrong time and it changed his life forever. Jason's positive attitude and the help of his loving parents, Sheria and Darryl help him to face his challenges and move forward in life.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door...

It's hard enough for children to navigate their normal lives through early years, preteen years, and their tulmultuous teen years, but when a parent has a brain injury that alters the dynamics of the family, it can turn a child's life upside down.  Join me as I talk with brain injury survivors and their family members.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has...