Two BEST artists, Diane Rasch and Sue Peterson, will have their artwork featured in the 10th Annual Brain Injury Art Show being held at The Mercer Gallery at Mercer Island Community and Event Center in Mercer Island, Washington. The show will run from June 4 through June 20, 2018. The gallery is open to the (more…)
BEST is excited and honored to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for 2018, a true beacon of light for the brain injury community and beyond. Congratulations and BEST wishes to Maggie DePuye-Phillips! DePuye-Phillps serves as a BEST board director and BEST guest blogger. She is also a dedicated caregiver, instructor, counselor and mentor. (more…)
In all the research I have carried out since surviving my brain injury (stroke), I am struck by the huge emphasis given to physical rehabilitation compared to mental (or emotional) rehabilitation. I’m not suggesting that the physical impact is unimportant, just that the emotional aspects of brain injury recovery seem a bit neglected compared to (more…)
Dateline: May 22, 2018 News: Superheroes Unite November 27, 2018 The Mission: To give back and give a hand up to the superheroes of the brain injury community. It’s never too early to get superhero-ready for giving back. The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our participation in Giving Tuesday 2018. What (more…)
There are indeed superheroes among us and we want to know about it! Â The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has a monthly program to honor, recognize and celebrate the superheroes of the brain injury community. The BEST Superhero of the Month is available to all superheroes, near or far. Check out the details by (more…)
My particular brain trauma was a stroke and I am constantly surprised at what I hear (and read) from some stroke survivors. I am a member of various Facebook groups, internet forums and so on. There appears to be quite a few of us out there who haven’t really taken responsibility for the situation they (more…)
