We know that because of COVID many Americans could not spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends as in past years. So, we hosted the BEST Etopia Harvest Celebration in Second Life. You might be saying to yourself, “Second Life! That’s a video game!” It’s not. Second Life is an amazing, not to mention (more…)
The Edmonds Head Injury Support Group in Washington State recently connected in a unique and special way. Support group participants met at the Ballinger Senior Center on a beautiful early fall day to share a community meal while following COVID-19 health and safety requirements. According to Support Group Facilitator, Robin Spicuzza, it was a much (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer, longtime BEST blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, looks back at his major stroke four years ago, and how he’s progressed on his journey forward to live his best life possible. Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story, along with your wisdom, inspiration and hope. KT) We’re at four years now (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST blog contributor and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, ponders the movie of his life, post-stroke. Read on; you’ll be glad you did. KT). I was just cruising the information superhighway and caught sight of an old meme, the one about how everybody is fighting a secret battle that no one knows about. (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has joined Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The BEST Giving Tuesday mission is to engage, energize and empower the brain injury community, those with other cognitive challenges, their (more…)
We are reaching out for your help. We know that COVID-19 has touched all our lives in profound and unimaginable ways. We know you’re worried, and we’re worried, too. Our team knows from years of personal experience that navigating a brain injury or other cognitive challenges is hard on individuals, caregivers and families. It’s without (more…)
