Who: Diane Rasch, real-life superhero. What: Discovering empowerment, new dreams and hope after brain injury. When: Since 2013. Where: The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST). How: Diane began her superhero journey of empowerment in 2013 through BEST peer support groups and educational and social programs. Along the way, Diane discovered new passions, dreams and goals (more…)
Here’s what some of our BEST Superheroes have been up to! The Tacoma Brain Injury Support Group indulged in some fall seasonal and festive fun back in October! The Edmonds Brain Injury Support Group got to lend a helping hand to BEST Gratitude Specialist and popular local paper artist, Diane Rasch, in creating custom designed (more…)
November 8, 2016 is the day everything went to pieces and forced some major changes on me. It was a day I should never forget. Instead, it’s a day I’ll never remember. It’s the day I had a stroke. November 8, 2016 is one anniversary I don’t think I’ll be celebrating. And since that day, (more…)
Exciting news, BEST Superhero supporters! The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has been featured on the Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) website blog and social media a short time ago! Giving Tuesday is an international annual event that shares the importance and inspiration on giving back to causes that make a difference. This year, Giving Tuesday will (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for October 2017. BEST congratulations to Emily Lowndes-Wright! Emily is physical therapist and support group facilitator in Yakima, Washington. Here’s what Emily’s nominator had to say: Since the first meeting Emily, her energy and commitment to those she helps through her work (more…)
I don’t really need to tell anyone here what a life-changing event a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be. Every day things we used to take for granted aren’t things we can casually take for granted any more. A TBI is a total game changer–things we did before without thinking about are either incredibly difficult (more…)
