Jeff Sebell, Author at TBI Survivor

Jeff Sebell

Jeff Sebell is a published Author, Speaker and Blogger writing about Traumatic Brain Injury and the impacts of his own TBI which he suffered in 1975 while attending Bowdoin College He has been active in the community since the inception of the NHIF, and was on the founding board of directors of the MA chapter. His book "Learning to Live with Yourself after Brain Injury", was released in August of 2014 by Lash Publishing.

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Who Am I? Creating A Sense of Self After TBI

January 3, 2016 by Jeff Sebell 5 Comments

One of the things that we survivors speak about fairly often is that we don't know who we are any more.In other words, we've lost that all-important sense of self. So many things change so dramatically after TBI: not only the skills and abilities we used to have, which is the first thing we often think of, but also things like the awareness and ... Read On

Gaining “Superpowers” from a TBI

December 14, 2015 by Jeff Sebell 2 Comments

I am just being silly here, right? How can a brain injury give us superpowers? Well, let's be honest, a brain injury is not going to turn us into a Superman. We all know that Superman got his powers because his rocket ship crash landed on Earth, where the yellow sun made him superhuman, physically. This is different from our situation. I'm also not talking about ... Read On

Making Our Dreams Reality

November 1, 2015 by Jeff Sebell 5 Comments

After a brain injury it can seem almost pointless to adopt long term goals and dreams. The reason is this: what's right in front of you is often overwhelming and hard to understand, how can you even conceive of planning for the future? Sometimes the goal is just being able to cut your food at lunch. Or stand up. Or think straight. Eventually, though, for our own sanity, ... Read On

Autumn Leaves and Coma Dreams

October 19, 2015 by Jeff Sebell 12 Comments

My experience in my coma has had long term emotional affects; in the way I think and feel. An example: Some people think I'm crazy when I say this, but to me the fall colors in New England are more impactful on a dreary, overcast day; like my backyard above, taken just before a steady rain. The days when the weather doesn't cooperate, when it's misty and drizzly, create ... Read On

That All-Important “TBIsurvivor” Mentality

October 4, 2015 by Jeff Sebell 8 Comments

You've probably noticed that my website is named TBIsurvivor. To me, the word TBIsurvivor is the most straightforward and clearcut way to describe my own situation to others, while at the same time, by the use of this word, I am communicating that I am not a passive participant in my own life, but I am engaged in the battle; the battle for myself and my well-being. The ... Read On