Tag: TBI

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SURVIVAL GUIDE

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http://www.tbiguide.com/

and Dr Glen’s book download is at http://www.tbiguide.com/download.html

from

https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/traumatic-brain-injury-survival-guide/

see https://craigsbooklist.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/craigs-list-of-books/

 I also want to do/write a new book The Driver, the Nurse and the Writer: On the Road less travelled learning about Traumatic Brain Injury

As “led/inspired” (impulsively…as always) by Dr Glen’s resource with excellent information at https://traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/traumatic-brain-injury-survival-guide/

And seeing “the nurse” has always said (right from the start of “the journey”) that of all my writings this subject would be the area which would be most beneficial and in which I could make the greatest difference in helping, encouraging and uplifting others.

“Don’t do anything, but write then c, as you’re safest in bed and when you do nothing.”

– words of advice from “the nurse” (that suit me just fine!)

http://www.thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com

My other blogs in this area are at

and
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
“Knowledge is the gateway to understanding…and understanding is the gateway to a better life.”
– Jeff Sebell
Shining a light of hope  in the darkest corners
Helping promote better understanding and awareness of what is often termed “The Silent Epidemic” (and/or “The Hidden Handicap”)
“Inform, educate, inspire”

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“We didn’t have any money, so we had to think.“

“You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”

– Colette (nice name for a girl, btw)

from http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

and

http://www.creativekiwis.wordpress.com

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Best wishes from the First City to see the sun (in summer) …and we’re also the first to see the sunset and the stars (in winter-time)

Share, encourage, uplift, inspire and help spread HOPE, LOVE and LIGHT

Golden Dawn Publishing

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Don’t worry about the world ending today…
it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New Zealand

“There us NO SUCH THING as a person who had a 100% recovery from a serious head (brain) injury. The brain was damaged and like all organ systems there is residual impairment.”

Featured picture: Groote Schuur Hospital on the lower slopes of Devils Peak, Cape Town, where I received excellent care from the wonderful doctors and nurses in Ward J7 so many years ago.

cropped-cropped-craigjono9121Leaving Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa with my dad and nurse June Gordon + a broken neck

 

“I have no recollection of the day (17th April 1965) that changed my life fifty years ago!…”

The first line

 

from my brand new book “Smashed/Crashed up”: Learning by Accident started a few minutes ago…

 

or perhaps I should rename to Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together??

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by “Frank Spencer” (author)???

Frank

picture from

https://livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com/

 

 

 

“There us NO SUCH THING as a person who had a 100% recovery from a serious head (brain) injury. The brain was damaged and like all organ systems there is 

residual impairment.”

from http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

“You’re not disabled (limited) by your disabilities, you are able (enabled) by your abilities.”

from

Some interesting links, which may be helpful to you in the “struggles” of life…

“Informing, educating, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
“Informing, educating, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
“Informing, educating, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”
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“Informing, educating, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”

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and

Michael Schumacher’s traumatic brain injury explained

Michael Schumacher’s traumatic brain injury explained

Also see

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/michael-schumacher-still-fighting-two-years-after-catastrophic-brain-injury-1526692

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picture from

https://journalistandwriter.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/michael-schumacher-manager-hopes-driver-will-one-day-be-back-with-us/

and

https://raceinthezone.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/that-pleasure-i/

“Informing, educating, encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

PPS

Keep fighting, Michael

Our thoughts and prayers are still with you

 

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“When a part of the brain is damaged after a trauma, the (your) brain rewires what it can’t repair…”

“When a part of the brain is damaged after a trauma, the (your) brain rewires what it can’t repair. 

Just like the rest of the human body, you can get better...

but it will take practice,  patience (‘heaps’) and time in (re)learning and re-programming these new neural pathways.”

 

from

http://www.headbraininjury.wordpress.com

http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

and as “inspired” from  Stephen’s Story at

http://www.thinknz.org.nz/personal_stories.html

 

We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

“Informing, educating, encouraging,, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

5 Things Every TBI Survivor Wants You to Understand

Sharing some Information and Thoughts on Head and Brain Injury

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-zellmer/5-things-every-tbi-survivor-wants-you-to-understand_b_6800984.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-zellmer/5-things-every-tbi-survivor-wants-you-to-understand_b_6800984.html

and

http://www.traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

“Informing, educating, encouraging,, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
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Picture above (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!
web sites:

http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

http://www.climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com

and www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

Shared by “the world’s absolutely worst photographer “

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Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury

Visit http://www.braininjury101.org/ and http://www.shepherdtv.org

to view the entire video series.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

 

“Informing, educating, encouraging,, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even)  inspiring”
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
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Picture (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!
web sites:

http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

http://www.climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com

and www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

Shared by “the world’s absolutely worst photographer ”

“But You Look Good”: Hidden Disability after Brain Injury

But You Look Good: Hidden Disability after Brain Injury

TBI is extremely prevalent today and is also often known as “the hidden handicap” or “the silent epidemic”

My various articles in this field at

https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/

may also be of interest

There’s also a good article by medical professionals (Warwick Medical School) at

Click to access 78.pdf

and some interesting articles (and helpful information) especially for parents of child patients  by Dr Carol Hawley at

https://www.google.co.nz/#q=warwick+medical+school+%2B+traumatic+brain+injury

 

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

PPS

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do…best!”

“I refuse (absolutely) to be limited and defined by what I can’t do, but what I can do…my very best.”

– me  as inspired by m after sharing a conversation about her  “Everest” (31st December 2015)

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from

https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/what-does-it-feel-like-to-be-brain-damaged-7/

“You’re not disabled (limited) by your disabilities, you are able (enabled) by your abilities.”

from

My Experience Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury

(not my video)

“TBI is a much more manageable injury today than it has been in the past, but it remains a major health problem. ..”

“TBI is a much more manageable injury today than it has been in the past, but it remains a major health problem. As people with TBI continue to live longer and face the challenges of aging with TBI, it will be our duty to provide better education and long-term programs and services. We all have brains; let’s continue to use them — injured or not — to support TBI prevention, research, and treatment.”

from  https://livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com/

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

PPS

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do…best.”

picture from http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com and http://www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

Living with Brain Injury

Some videos on people living with a traumatic brain injury

click on https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=living+with+brain+injury&tbm=vid

Also see

http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/brain-injury-blogs-voices-of-people-living-with-traumatic-brain-injury_pageall.html

Still…

“Don’t let what you can’t do, stop you from doing what you can do…best.”

“It always appears impossible…

until it gets done.”

– Nelson Mandela

from http://www.mandelamadiba.wordpress.com

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picture from  https://thenurseanewbook.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/the-young-kiwi-nurse-in-intensive-care

“In the depth of the valleys there is hope. In the deserts of despair, there is the refreshing oasis of the human spirit…always.”

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”

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PPS

“Success: how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly.”

from https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/success-how-and-the-spirit-with-which-you-face-then-overcome-the-daily-obstacles-the-frequent-trials-and-tribulations-along-the-often-rocky-path-way-of-lifes-magical-and-mysteriou-2/
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What Does it Feel Like to be Brain Damaged?

Human brain in x-ray view

https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/what-does-it-feel-like-to-be-brain-damaged-2/

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”

PPS:

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do…best.”

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