Stroke Facts: Unusual Causes Of Stroke

A few days ago I was web surfing and ran across an item about a man named Josh Hader that got my attention. Josh had a bit of a kink in his neck, so he did that thing some people do, where they put their hands on their head and twist, trying to get rid (more…)

Singularly Unique & Integral To The Whole

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.” Let’s hang on to that as our #SuperheroSunday mantra and keep in mind that with all our uniqueness and difference we are one community. #BESTcares BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Support Groups, Technology, & Aphasia

Many thanks to Lou Nash of the Edmonds Support Group for sharing updates and articles of interest. In a recent newsletter Lou sent my way was an interesting piece about aphasia. Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language and occurs as a result of stroke or TBI. Aphasia (more…)

Empowering the Brain Injury Community Through Spring Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2016 Kim Thompson Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) kimt@brainenergysupportteam.org 1-877-719-BEST Ext. 106 Twitter: brainenergyteam Hashtags: #TBITalk, #spring4superheroes Nonprofit Spring Event Seeks to Empower State’s Growing Brain Injury Community Unique local nonprofit launches spring fundraiser to support continued educational and brain injury awareness efforts in Washington State University Place, WA: The Brain Energy (more…)

BEST in Second Life

As our #5forsuperheroes giving campaign kicks off this week, we wanted to share with you one of the most important programs that supports our BEST superheroes and their families. We are so fortunate to have many BEST friends. In fact, we’d like to introduce you to some of our very BEST friends in the virtual (more…)

BEST in Comics

To celebrate the #5forsuperheroes giving campaign that kicks off TODAY, we are debuting our BEST comics to celebrate! Enjoy the comics and don’t forget to check out our giving campaign that runs all this week. For a small donation of $5, you can become a part of an elite team of superhero supporters that will help the (more…)