Survivor Panel: Resiliency and Moving from Struggle to Thriving
Maggie Whittum uses art therapy to help in her recovery from a stroke. This is a self-portrait she created to show half her face as unrecognizable. Survivor Panel: Resiliency and Moving from Struggle to Thriving [...]
Spirituality and Creativity: Pathways Following Brain Injury
BIHF co-founder Dr. Mary Ann Keatley notes that Our brain is like a radio dial, and after a TBI, many survivors say they feel like they are in a fog because of being in this state [...]
Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Therapies to Assist the BI Community
Survivor Series panelists and facilitators, top left to right: Facilitator Gayann Brandenburg, Equine Therapist Terri Mongait, Facilitator Joanne Cohen; bottom left to right: Spiritual Mentor Kevin Skillen, Grief Counselor Rita Coalson, Pediatric TBI Specialist David [...]
Technology Tools for Cognitive Performance
Co-founder of BEST Michelle Ranae Wild and her team developed a suite of five applications for the brain injury community. Technology Tools for Cognitive Performance By Eliza Marie Somers Technology can be daunting for many [...]
Navigating the Legal System for BI Survivors
Attorney Rebecca Albano reveals tips on how to pick a lawyer during the Brain Injury Hope Foundation’s July 9, 2021, Survivor Series. THE INFORMATION ENCLOSED HEREIN IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND MS. ALBANO IS NOT [...]
The Mindset of Resilience for the Brain Injury Community
A Positive Attitude Can Carry You Through Tough Times By Eliza Marie Somers We humans love routine, but after a brain injury, nothing seems routine. The simple act of brushing your teeth or making breakfast [...]
Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Concussive Events and Their Impact On Vision
Photo by Matt Noble via Unsplash Brain Injury Treatment Panel: Concussive Events and Their Impact On Vision By Eliza Marie Somers You may have heard the phrase: “The ayes have it,” however, for the brain [...]
Memory Can Be Repaired, Even Years After a TBI
Brain Injury Hope Foundation co-founder Dr. Mary Ann Keatley says memory can sometimes be restored in mTBI survivors with a little work and dedication to therapy. “It can be five minutes a few times a [...]
Importance of Community after a TBI
JoAnne Silver Jones says she has found a new appreciation for the relationships in her life after her brain injury. Importance of Community after a TBI By Eliza Marie Somers Cultivating connections and staying active [...]
