People with the biggest and most loving hearts can do some pretty magical things. These wonderful souls are connected with so much good in the world when it comes to helping others; kindness, care, inspiration, love, positivity, and giving a needed hug and a hand up are just some of the hallmarks of their characters. (more…)
Here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) , stories matter. Everyone who is involved with the organization has a story to tell and a remarkable personal journey. Our new blog feature, Our BEST Stories, is designed to not only tell individual stories on how people became involved with BEST, but also to inspire, share (more…)
Today we celebrate Amy Davis. Amy is a BEST hero because of her drive to excel and her enthusiasm for life. Amy was a junior at Weber State University when she was hospitalized for 10 days after a cheerleading accident. After her release from the hospital Amy struggled with her balance and coordination. She couldn’t (more…)
Today we celebrate Bob Woodruff. On Jan. 29, 2006, a mere 27 days after he was tapped to succeed Peter Jennings as the co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight, Woodruff was nearly killed when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle while on assignment near Taji, Iraq. “How I survived, we still don’t know to this (more…)
Today we celebrate Katie Griffith. Katie is a BEST hero because of her enthusiasm and energy. You’ll find Katie at support groups, helping others, jumping in to help us with Project PEER, event coordination, and raising money. Today you’ll find her speaking before a crowd of passionate advocates for disability rights at the Independent Living (more…)
Today we celebrate Tawnya Padilla. Tawnya is a hero to all of us at BEST because of her determination and leadership. As President of our Board of Directors she demonstrates how our mission makes a difference in the lives of those with brain injury and their families. Tawnya sustained a Traumatic Brain injury while working (more…)
