Not everyone can take a jarring, life changing occurrence, such as a traumatic brain injury, and turn it into something meaningful or positive.  Many feel as though their TBI is an ever present burden and scourge; emotionally and financially it's just a lot to bare. As a result, the "journey" of a  TBI survivor is often the most painful experience of our lives; for too many ... Read On

When we least expect it, Brain Injury rears its ugly head. Example: pumping gas. Pumping gas should be simple and pain free. but it has become infuriating. Anyone else feel this way? First off, they tell us not to leave our car running while we pump gas because it might explode. They also tell us ... Read On

After a cold and snowy winter, summer is finally here. Summer is a great time to take off your shoes and kick back, lie on the beach, hang out with friends, or spend an evening on the front porch listening to the baseball game. In the fall and winter seasons we always seem to be battling something; whether it's those hurricanes, tornadoes, snow storms, or just bone chilling ... Read On

About 35 years ago I was talking to a friend of mine who had done two tours of duty in Vietnam. He said to me that I had been through a war on account of my brain injury. I was blown away, hearing it from him. I listened, and trusted what he said, knowing he had first hand experience with a brain injury, having been injured in combat. He was right.  This is a war, in a ... Read On

Four months after waking up from my month-long coma I met with the Dean to discuss my return to college. She suggested I might want to check out the course of a history professor who  had undergone brain surgery and was also just returning to school. I  felt it was a good idea since we had the "brain" thing in common. ... Read On