Parking and Invisible/Hidden Disabilities

Brain injury survivors, do you have a disabled parking pass that you display in your vehicle? If so, how has that been going for you? Many individuals with an invisible/hidden disability, like brain injury, have reported being confronted and challenged when returning to their vehicles parked in a disabled parking space. Why? Because their disability (more…)

Be a superhero: Visit the Superhero Shoppe!

Want to be a superhero? Then visit us at the Superhero Shoppe for all your superhero and gift needs! Here are all the details: Who: All Superheroes and their friends! What: A shoppe that offers fun and unique superhero gifts, accessories and more. Proceeds from the Superhero Shoppe support the superheroes of the brain injury (more…)

Five Years of Learning

May 28th was the five year anniversary of my cerebellar stroke, my brain injury. Time for some reflection. So, what have I learnt in the past five years? I’ve learnt a massive amount about the brain and brain injuries. I knew absolutely nothing before, so this wasn’t too difficult to achieve! I’ve learnt that a (more…)

Feeling Crafty? Join us at Our BEST Space

Feeling crafty? Well, we can help with that feeling at Our BEST Space located in University Place, Washington! Join us for arts and crafts at the Space. No experience necessary and all are welcome to participate. Join artist and BEST gratitude specialist, Diane Rasch,  for an exploration of your creative talents. Each month is a (more…)

Guest Post: Invisible Chronic Illness

(Editor’s note: Brenna Kamas-Poole is a writer, blogger, counselor, chronic illness and health advocate and medical research recruiting specialist in Washington State. She recently penned a raw, honest and powerful social media post on coping with chronic illness and chronic medical conditions. Kamas-Poole has kindly allowed BEST to share this post, as many of us (more…)