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Survivor Forum on Brain Injury: Adjustment ◊

Individuals who have survived a brain injury write articles about the process of adjusting to changes in their abilities, families, relationships and dreams. These articles provide information, support and hope to other individuals with brain injuries and their families.

		The Walking Wounded Rula Mufti fell in the fall of 2004 resulting in a brain injury. Many months of recovery and doctors visits she has found hope in the journey of living with a brain injury. Don’t miss her story about overcoming adversity. Location: SF001Aaa Visit Website

		But You LOOK Fine, Uh, Why Are You Wearing Your Bedroom Slippers? An article about a mom living with a brain injury. Glimpse into her reality of one day as she persists to be victorious over her brain injury. Location: SF001AB Visit Website

		Stripping It Bare Kimberly Carnevale shares a brave story about loosing everything after her brain injury in 1998. Accepting the shocking news and departing with possessions she gives the reader insight on how her “new brain”. Location: SF002A Visit Website

		“Imposter” Service Dogs---- Kimberly Carnevale has been a service dog trainer for many years. She is bringing awareness to the ever growing illegal efforts of imposter or fake service dogs. Location: SF002A1 Visit Website

		Both Sides of the Fence This interesting article speaks about being a survivor and a caregiver, literally seeing “both sides of the fence” of brain injury. She shares about her experience and striving to become herself again. Location: SF002AB Visit Website

		Rodeo Rider Ken Ballantyne compares his rehabilitation after a brain injury to his challenges as a rodeo rider. Location: SF011 Visit Website

		Acceptance=? Kevin Pettit writes about the struggle to accept the changes in his life and himself after his brain injury and to forgive the person who caused the car crash. Location: SF012 Visit Website

		Parades of Life Written by Gwendolyn Gibbons who is a member of the Denbigh House in Virginia. Location: SF012AA Visit Website

		Let Me Fail Bev Bryant writes about the double standard of failure for survivors of brain injury and the importance of trying to reach new goals. Location: SF013 Visit Website

		Things I´ve Learned Carole Starr summarized important lessons learned since her brain injury. Location: SF014 Visit Website

		Did I Really Regress? By Paul Gianni describes his challenges during rehabilitation after his brain injury and the transition from Marine to survivor. Location: SF015 Visit Website

		Planning Trips Paul Gianni describes the challenges of traveling after a brain injury and has tips for travel accommodations and leisure activities. Location: SF016 Visit Website

		Neil Diamond Paul Gianni explains how a concert or any other activity with lots of people, lights and noise can affect a person with a brain injury. Location: SF017 Visit Website

		Money: Then and Now Paul Gianni talks about impulse control for budgeting and finances after his brain injury. Location: SF018 Visit Website

		Tracking Progress by Paul Gianni Paul Gianni tracks his progress through rehabilitation with small steps and suggestions for families and caregivers. Location: SF020 Visit Website

		Colors For My Brain Mary Margaret Yeaton describes her strategies of using colors to help organize and schedule herself after a brain aneurysm affected her memory. Location: SF021 Visit Website

		Know Thyself Paul Gianni writes about reconciling the new self with the old self after a traumatic brain injury. Location: SF022 Visit Website

		Normalcy Diana Lund describes how a "mild" brain injury affected her abilities and the difficulty of looking "normal". Location: SF023 Visit Website

		Does Anyone Know Where I Left My Brain Mary Margaret Yeaton takes a humorous look at the effects of a brain injury on her memory. Location: SF024 Visit Website