May 2013 Commencement Speech
A few weeks ago, I was chosen as a commencement speaker. On a windy day in May, I offered the following words to graduates, their family members, their friends, college administrators, and school faculty. The presentation did not go exactly as planned, but all attendees shared plenty of laughter. If anyone has a good quality video of the event, please …
May 24, 2013 Friday at 10:09 am
Recovery Tips
According to medical tests, you have a brain injury. What could you or your care giver do to make the recovery safer, easier, faster, and more efficient? Tip 1 – Obtain a Second Opinion The radiologist who determined I had a brain tumor was not the person who convinced me to undergo brain surgery, chemo, radiation, and lots of therapy. My roommates, …
May 18, 2013 Saturday at 8:43 am
Gas Pump Prank
I understand there are times when you are not looking for articles about the brain, stories of success, wishes for recovery, or advice. Sometimes all you want or need on is a good laugh. I’m here to help. As you are watching the video and laughing about the situation, ask yourself who the video is pranking. The truth might surprise you. Questions …
May 16, 2013 Thursday at 8:10 am
Tech Toys Improve Memory
An article written by Belinda Tasker, titled “Tech Toys Help Brain Injury Patients,” which was published in The Sydney Morning Herald, is the basis for this post. When I ask brain injury survivors what their main challenges are, many survivors indicate they have poor memory or no memory of names, faces, proper use of medication, past events, significant dates (such as birthdays, …
May 14, 2013 Tuesday at 9:18 pm
Marbles
Had it not been for the March 3, 2013 article written by Lisa Liddane of the Orange County Register, I may not have known about the store. I’m not sure when I last visited the mall where the store is located, but 20+ years would be a fairly safe estimate. When I first noticed the article, I set it aside …
May 10, 2013 Friday at 8:57 am
How To Move Ahead When “Everything Sucks”
Caution: The speaker in the following video repeatedly uses a few words some readers may find objectionable or inappropriate for young listeners. The following video is well scripted, produced, spliced, edited, and presented. Although the speaker never mentions brain injury during the video, she discusses subjects that are very important to our community such as decision making, risk taking, attitude, and action. In …
May 8, 2013 Wednesday at 11:32 pm
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