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, Â decided to represent (more…)
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, Â decided to represent (more…)
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…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for July 2017. BEST congratulations to Isaac Peterson. Here’s what Isaac’s nominator had to say: BEST guest blogger and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, has made a tremendous and positive impact in the local, national and international brain injury community through the written word. (more…)
So far in my brief time writing here, I’ve focused on positive subjects, ones that have aided me in my recovery from my traumatic brain injury. I’m afraid I’ll have to break that streak, at least this one time. This one is about people who feel free to give unwanted and misguided advice to people (more…)
When someone experiences and is impacted by a brain injury, the whole family experiences this, too. Family members feel a swirl of emotions and feelings after a loved one sustains a brain injury. The most common ones are disbelief, stress, grief/sadness and anxiety. And in time, comes acceptance (and hope). BEST families have all been there. One (more…)
