Hot Off the Press: Love and News

BEST’s June e-newsletter is hot off the press and it’s chock full of love, appreciation and summer news you can use! Click here to see what BEST Superheroes are talking about this morning in their inboxes! Interested in getting your own newsletter each month, delivered right to your inbox? Be in the know with all (more…)

Thank you, BEST Blog Readers!

BEST blog readers, you are AMAZING! Many thanks to all of you for being an important part of this blog. Your readership, shares, comments and support is the absolute BEST. Earlier this year, this blog was awarded one of the top brain injury blogs in the world, due to your readership. We are honored and (more…)

Five Years of Learning

May 28th was the five year anniversary of my cerebellar stroke, my brain injury. Time for some reflection. So, what have I learnt in the past five years? I’ve learnt a massive amount about the brain and brain injuries. I knew absolutely nothing before, so this wasn’t too difficult to achieve! I’ve learnt that a (more…)

Guest Post: Invisible Chronic Illness

(Editor’s note: Brenna Kamas-Poole is a writer, blogger, counselor, chronic illness and health advocate and medical research recruiting specialist in Washington State. She recently penned a raw, honest and powerful social media post on coping with chronic illness and chronic medical conditions. Kamas-Poole has kindly allowed BEST to share this post, as many of us (more…)

Outdoor Sports, Camp and Picnic: 2018 Summer Fun

Welcome to Summer 2018! 🌞 It’s going to be the BEST summer in the Pacific Northwest. Check out these THREE great upcoming events that boast outdoor family fun and great company! All the details, websites and RSVP information are all noted in the flyers attached below. We can’t wait to see you!   BEST loves (more…)

Here’s what hot grease, meat and brain trauma have in common

There are many studies to support both the benefits and drawbacks of eating meat. Whether or not people should eliminate meat from their diet will remain one of the most debated and controversial subjects in the field of health and nutrition. Don’t worry, I’m not here to convince you to eat or stop eating meat. (more…)