Independence is something many brain injured people no longer get to experience. Veronica is tired of living with “old” retired people. She is bored. We have guardianship of her, and her poor decisions and impulsiveness are the reason for it. Not long ago we allowed her to go to a bar with a friend and… Continue reading Independence After Brain Injury
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My Nervous System
Sometimes brain injured people have reactions that even they do not understand. After 17 yrs into my recovery I still have symptoms that lead to personal experiences I would not expect to have. This small outburst I had wasn’t nearly as bad as some I have experienced in the past. When our loved ones don’t… Continue reading My Nervous System
My Grief
I have been reading my old journals. Well, today I read about when my kids were small, and I had forgotten so much. I don’t know if my writing is different now because I am older or brain injured. I was going to college then and my thoughts were so clear. My vocabulary was more… Continue reading My Grief
Suicide After Mild Brain Injury
I recently read a book called Giving Light to Darkness by Laura Kimbro. It is about her son that was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury that committed suicide. When Veronica and I teach high school students, we ask the students if any of them have been diagnosed with a concussion or mild traumatic… Continue reading Suicide After Mild Brain Injury
Let Me RE Introduce Myself
The best thing I have ever done in my life is marry Greg Corbelli, and with him, have two beautiful hearted daughters, Kylie and Veronica. When I was 17, I joined the Air Force. I got married when I was 19 and became pregnant shortly after. That same year, I won Airman of the year… Continue reading Let Me RE Introduce Myself
Dawn Corbelli 