Much of brain injury is looking back at the injury itself. Trying to figure out what impact it had on the brain; what parts of the brain are affected; what symptoms developed from the injury; how to treat the symptoms and underlying condition of the brain. There is so much analysis and so much detail … Continue reading Brain Injury Awareness Month- Part 5 (last one)
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Hank
I explore antique shops to look for stories. Every piece inside is a narrative about the past. I find parts of my own history woven into the aisles. A mushroom canister set from the 70s takes me back to baking in my mother’s kitchen. A very old, heavy, black rotary phone reminds me of my … Continue reading Hank
Brain Injury Awareness Month-Part 2
Here’s a color-coded picture of the brain. As you can see there are many parts. They are called lobes, and each one has a different function. The parts make up the whole, unless there is an injury to the brain, at which time, the healthy parts try to rewire to make up for the damaged … Continue reading Brain Injury Awareness Month-Part 2
Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is brain injury awareness month. This morning, when I told Bill that I was writing about brain injury awareness, he said, “I’m already aware of it, thanks.” And he certainly is, as am I. But the rest of the world probably isn’t, so I thought I’d give you some information. Kinds of Brain Injuries … Continue reading Brain Injury Awareness Month
Chapter 3
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. On this blog I have written about our experience with TBI, but so far the story remains locked in my computer in draft form. I claim it is finding time that is preventing it from being finished, but when I read it again, I am not so sure that … Continue reading Chapter 3
Michelle's Mosaic 