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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More than billing frustrations: Resources to help
Navigating medical appointments, bills and filling out important paperwork can be hard for anyone. But so many times for brain injured people, it can be impossible. My journey through successfully finding resources this week. When a brain injured person, much less many others, receives a bill, big or small, they often sweat it out wondering… Continue reading More than billing frustrations: Resources to help
Our Triumph
1 person sustains a brain injury every 9 seconds in the United States. Resource: Brain Injury Association of America So many times, we in the world of brain injury concentrate on the negatives. I believe brain injury education advocacy is my new purpose. I spent many years learning the “new” me, and who I am… Continue reading Our Triumph
End of Year Blog- So Long 2024
Hello, my awesome followers! We started out, Veronica and I, 16 years ago with brain injuries from a car accident. Veronica came so close to death, learning everything over from babyhood. We were told to find a nursing home for her, as she would likely remain in a vegetative state. Me, being taken care of… Continue reading End of Year Blog- So Long 2024
What About Our Hopes and Dreams?
What do you do with those hopes and dreams you had? So many days, Veronica will sit on the couch and cry saying she wants more freedom. She wanted to join a gym, and I joined with her because sometimes she is impulsive. A few years ago, she saw a man she was attracted to… Continue reading What About Our Hopes and Dreams?
Dawn Corbelli 