Young Volunteer Takes BEST Membership to a New Level!

A BEST volunteer has donated materials and volunteered his time and talents to take BEST membership to the next level. Eighteen-year-old Justin T. helped design and create a special BEST membership card for BEST members to show their pride about supporting the mission, vision and services of the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST). Justin donated (more…)

In one week: Here’s to your Health! BEST August 2017 Giveaway

Health and self-care is important to us. That’s why we are thrilled to share some fabulous, healthy and fun goodies with our BEST friends and supporters for our BEST Facebook Giveaway for August 2017. Beginning Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. PST, BEST will have a treasure trove of great items to that give (more…)

Super Writing: Writing Tips with Isaac Peterson

Well, waddayaknow? I was just named BEST’s Superhero of the Month, I guess for my ramblings here. Looks like I better come up with a superhero name. a costume, and a secret identity. Until then, though, it looks like I’ll have to come up with something to write about. I’ve had some interest in how I (more…)

Path to Acceptance: Art Installation Day 5 “Acceptance”

When someone experiences a brain injury, the whole family experiences this, too. The most common emotions and feelings family members and caregivers experience according to experts are disbelief, stress, grief/sadness, anxiety, and in time, acceptance. Erin Thompson, a Washington State high school student, artist, BEST volunteer and family member of a survivor,  decided to represent (more…)

Path to Acceptance: Art Installation Day 4 “Anxiety”

When someone experiences a brain injury, the whole family experiences this, too. The most common emotions and feelings family members and caregivers experience according to experts are disbelief, stress, grief/sadness, anxiety, and in time, acceptance. Erin Thompson, a Washington State high school student, artist, BEST volunteer and family member of a survivor,  decided to represent (more…)