On Feeling Grief

After almost six years living with a brain injury from a massive stroke, I’m kind of what you might call a pro. And after all the writing and research I’ve done for the past five years, you’d think I’d have a pretty good handle on what brain injury is all about. You might think I’ve (more…)

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On Change

The quote to the above really says it all, doesn’t it? We hate and love change at the same time, but in a perfect world many things would stay the same, but just get better.  For better or worse (or somewhere in between), we know the world just doesn’t work in this way. Change is (more…)

A sleep mask and old-fashioned alarm clock lying next to each other on a counter

Brain Injury and Sleep Disorders

Those of us with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) know how important sleep is for recovery from the injury. Sleeping plays a big part in helping our brains heal after a traumatic brain event. The more quality sleep, the better and faster the brain can heal. Continuous learning about sleep facts, sleep disorders, and sleep hygiene (more…)

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The World is a Better Place Because of You

You make the world a better place and we love you for it.  As we kick off this month of love and friendship, we’d like to thank you, our generous donors, for the love, care, and support. Your gifts have supported our work to make a difference in the lives of those with brain injury (more…)

BEST Second Life Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce a special new feature in our virtual platform. The virtual COVID Vaccination Clinic is now open and welcomes you. The purpose of the COVID Vaccination Clinic at Etopia in Second Life is to provide information and tools related to the COVIC-19 pandemic. Here’s a peek (more…)

Simple drawing of a superhero standing atop a drawing of the earth

TBI Superhero

As my recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) progresses I get closer and closer to being a real TBI superhero.  I think after I iron out a few details, I can get my TBI superhero career off the ground.  Let’s do a quick inventory of my superpowers. Let’s see…. Staring down a major stroke (more…)