The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is doing something extra special for the BEST Superhero of the Month honors for December 2018. Instead of honoring a single superhero or a pair, we are going to honor a large group of the real-life superheroes who make a tremendous difference in the lives of brain injury survivors (more…)
The Northwest Brain Injury Symposium hosts, Thriving After Service: Veterans Living with TBI. This event is focused on the relative impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on those individuals that have served in the various branches of the military, in addition, to focusing on strategies for positive outcomes. A speakers’ panel of experts will (more…)
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 your superhero for the BEST Superhero of the Month for some superhero (more…)
The Northwest Brain Injury Symposium shared their recent lecture and resource event December 4, 2018 called Rediscovering Your Child: Pediatric Brain Injury. This was the first panel lecture in the organization’s series for 2018-2019 at the Spokane Public Library. This event focuses on the recovery trajectory and relative impact of a pediatric brain injury. Watch (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer and stroke survivor Isaac Peterson shares his love of music, before and after his brain injury, as well as the positive impact it’s made on his recovery. Enjoy this two-part series! KT) Although I don’t play music any more, music still a big part of my life. I feel it’s played a (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Enjoy this terrific and informative article on the holidays and YOU, from writer, blogger and BEST guest contributor, Kirsten Short! KT) I was listening to the radio the other day and The Most Wonderful Time of Year began to play. You know the one…  It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids (more…)