Local BEST Superheroes Celebrate the End of Summer

Local Washington State BEST Superheroes celebrated the end of summer 2017 in BEST style. The superheroes from the Edmonds and Everett Brain Injury Support Groups met recently for a delightful end of summer Puget Sound picnic to celebrate the season and to celebrate each other. Edmonds Support Group Facilitator, Robin Spicuzza, captured some special shots (more…)

The BEST Superhero of the Month August 2017

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for August 2017. BEST congratulations to Robin Spicuzza! Robin provides invaluable support, resources, expertise and assistance with BEST administrative activities as well as serving as a support group coach.  Here’s what Robin’s nominator had to say: I would like to nominate Robin (more…)

Who is next?

Who is the next BEST Superhero? It could be someone you know! There are superheroes among us and we want to hear about them! Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Soaring to new heights? Doing cool things?  Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community? Nominate (more…)

Young Volunteer Takes BEST Membership to a New Level!

A BEST volunteer has donated materials and volunteered his time and talents to take BEST membership to the next level. Eighteen-year-old Justin T. helped design and create a special BEST membership card for BEST members to show their pride about supporting the mission, vision and services of the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST). Justin donated (more…)

Path to Acceptance: Art Installation Day 5 “Acceptance”

When someone experiences a brain injury, the whole family experiences this, too. The most common emotions and feelings family members and caregivers experience according to experts are disbelief, stress, grief/sadness, anxiety, and in time, acceptance. Erin Thompson, a Washington State high school student, artist, BEST volunteer and family member of a survivor,  decided to represent (more…)

Path to Acceptance: Art Installation Day 4 “Anxiety”

When someone experiences a brain injury, the whole family experiences this, too. The most common emotions and feelings family members and caregivers experience according to experts are disbelief, stress, grief/sadness, anxiety, and in time, acceptance. Erin Thompson, a Washington State high school student, artist, BEST volunteer and family member of a survivor,  decided to represent (more…)