Recognizing Our Personal Strength 

Elephant in the jungle, raising it's trunk

Have you ever seen a circus elephant standing serenely, tied to a little peg in the ground?  How does that work? I mean, elephants can grow to be over a ton.  Why does an elephant just stand there? Why doesn’t this creature, one of the most powerful animals in the world, just rip the peg out (more…)

Be Your Own Superhero (and a Superhero for Others)

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has joined Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The BEST Giving Tuesday mission is to engage, energize and empower the brain injury community, those with other cognitive challenges, their (more…)

4 Years Later: Stroke Survivor and Writer Isaac Peterson Shares Journey

(Editor’s Note: Writer, longtime BEST blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, looks back at his major stroke four years ago, and how he’s progressed on his journey forward to live his best life possible. Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story, along with your wisdom, inspiration and hope. KT)  We’re at four years now (more…)

The Movie of My Life

(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST blog contributor and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, ponders the movie of his life, post-stroke. Read on; you’ll be glad you did. KT). I was just cruising the information superhighway and caught sight of an old meme, the one about how everybody is fighting a secret battle that no one knows about. (more…)

How To Be Your Own BEST Superhero (Coming December 1, 2020)

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has joined Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The BEST Giving Tuesday mission is to engage, energize and empower the brain injury community, those with other cognitive challenges, their (more…)

September 30, 2020: Support in 4 Steps

We are reaching out for your help. We know that COVID-19 has touched all our lives in profound and unimaginable ways. We know you’re worried, and we’re worried, too. Our team knows from years of personal experience that navigating a brain injury or other cognitive challenges is hard on individuals, caregivers and families. It’s without (more…)