The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is looking to expand our website blog to include additional guest bloggers. If you are a: brain injury survivor; caregiver or family member of a brain injury survivor; medical professional who works directly with the brain injury community; subject matter expert in nutrition and/or wellness and have an interest or a (more…)
Awhile ago, I wrote about some of the things people say to me that make living with a traumatic brain injury even more of a challenge. I didn’t yet realize it at the time, but what I listed were actually stigmas. Stigmas are the preconceived notions people without a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have about (more…)
(Editor’s note: BEST Executive Director, Gloria Kraegel, shares her reflections, remembrances and appreciation about one of our local superheroes, the late Tommy Manning. KT). Tommy Manning. Everyone in the Washington State brain injury community knows the name. You may have even met him at a support group meeting, seen him at one of the annual (more…)
We’ve got something special for superheroes of all ages! The Superhero Shoppe (located inside Our BEST Space in University Place, Washington) is excited to offer a cool new product that makes having a superhero party for kids (or adults!) easy-peasy. Introducing a Superhero Shoppe exclusive: ⭐The Superhero Party in a Bag⭐ Superhero Party in a (more…)
Drum roll, please…. Who will be our next BEST Superhero of the Month? Maybe the real-life superhero in your life? Maybe YOU? Click here to learn more on how to nominate your superhero. It’s fast, easy and awesome. There’s more: We will be building more superheroes this fall! Join us November 27, 2018. No tools (more…)
Want to be a superhero? Then visit us at the Superhero Shoppe for all your superhero and gift needs! Here are all the details: Who: All Superheroes and their friends! What: A shoppe that offers fun and unique superhero gifts, accessories and more. Proceeds from the Superhero Shoppe support the superheroes of the brain injury (more…)