The latest stop on my road to recovery: occupational therapy. I went in for a routine doctor visit a few weeks ago. The doctor said there was only one thing he was concerned about–my short term memory. Sure, I have some issues with it, like forgetting to put the lid on the popcorn popper, but (more…)
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…)
Maybe you could call it a flash of insight, an epiphany, or a sudden realization. Whatever you want to call it, I just had one, about my recovery, and I want to tell you about it. I have to kind of build up to it, though. The other day I was out walking, minding my (more…)
What is a stroke? Simply put, a stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. Here are some important facts about strokes from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. About every 4 minutes someone in the United (more…)
Surviving a major stroke made me aware of how fragile and precious our lives really are. That experience sure changed the way my eyes see the world and it changed the man looking out through them. I was extremely lucky to survive the experience and I am continually being reminded of that by people in (more…)
I was just sitting here thinking, when somewhere out of the blue, a couple of terms came to mind. The terms were “pay it forward” and “random acts of kindness.” But what do those things have to do with traumatic brain injury? Stay with me here while I think (or type) out loud and it (more…)
