Author: dawncorbelli

My friend wanted to explain to others that think they are supporting her by making suggestions about what to do with her severely brain injured son although they don’t understand what she is going through. She asked me to write something that would explain his condition. I want to share what I wrote because a… Continue reading What Many Survivors Want to Communicate, But Can’t

I must begin this week by telling you something wonderful happened to me a few days ago. Our, Veronica’s and my, neuropsychologist read my book titled, A Miracle a Day, One Day at a Time: Hope After Traumatic Brain Injury and said it would be an excellent book for patients, their families, and clinicians. I… Continue reading I Wish I Had Known This

I asked people in brain injury support groups I am a part of to give me suggestions about the things they did not understand in the beginning and even now, of their recovery. There is a wide variety I will cover here to help educate others. When I thought of writing this blog, I was… Continue reading Did You Know This?

As you know, Veronica has a severe tbi. She is highly functioning with residual deficits. Veronica and I had a deep conversation about going out of town to a friend’s wedding. This a continuation from the dilemma I wrote about in my blog last week. I expect Veronica to try and behave in a way… Continue reading Food for Thought

Our family lives in Colorado Springs, CO. There is a family that used to live 3 houses away on our side of the street. Our families were such good friends. Veronica babysat their little girl when she was six years old. Now this family lives in Indiana and that little girl is 25, has a… Continue reading The Little Gremlin