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Survivor Forum on Brain Injury ◊

Individuals who are survivors of brain injury share information and their experiences about treatment, rehabilitation, recovery, and living with a disability in the Survivor Forum. Information on living with a brain injury covers coma, progress, communication, adjustment, acceptance, emotions, relationships, college, working and poetry.

These articles can be printed and used for newsletters and support groups providing the Survivor Forum and this website for Lash and Associates Publishing/Training, Inc. is identified as the source..

About the Survivor Forum
Information about the Survivor Forum on Brain Injury and how to submit an article.

The Nature of Things
An article written for his high school English class about the meaning of life and the forces of nature has special meaning for Thomas Prebis after barely surviving a car crash that resulted in a brain injury.

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.

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.

That Man is Me
Article on living with brain injury by Paul Gianni, Editor of the Survivor Forum.

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”.

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.

Waking Dreams
Poetry about coma recovery from British Columbia survivor, Ashley Byblow, on Brain Injury Survivor Forum

Waking Up
Survivor Forum article on coma recovery after traumatic brain injury by Paul Gianni.

My Not-So-Mild “Mild” Brain Injury
Survivor forum article on diagnosis, treatment and recovery from mild brain injury by Anne Forrest

The Last Three Years
Survivor Forum article on living with brain injury. The Last Three Years by Bob Westbrook

In The Blink of An Eye
Catherine Borden describes the trauma of treatment and recovery after brain injury and the emotional impact of facial disfigurement and reconstruction.

Lessons I Have Learned About Recovery
Scott Hall uses his experience to share lessons about brain injury recovery and progress on the Survivor Forum.

A Professional Looks at Brain Injury & Rehab From the Other Side
John Richards describes the personal impact of brain injury as a professional who becomes a survivor.

The Pink Rhinoceros
Paul Gianni writes about communication and confabulation during rehabilitation after his brain injury.

Rodeo Rider
Ken Ballantyne compares his rehabilitation after a brain injury to his challenges as a rodeo rider.

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.

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.

Things I´ve Learned
Carole Starr summarized important lessons learned since her brain injury.

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

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

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.

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

Waiting on Who Has the Answers?
Poem by Paul Gianni on waiting and despair after brain injury.

Tracking Progress by Paul Gianni
Paul Gianni tracks his progress through rehabilitation with small steps and suggestions for families and caregivers.

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.

Know Thyself
Paul Gianni writes about reconciling the new self with the old self after a traumatic brain injury.

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

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.

New Outlook on Highs and Lows
Paul Gianni desribes his struggle with mania and depression before and after his brain injury.

Depression
Poem on the pain of depression by Paul Gianni.

Music Therapy
Paul Gianni describes the benefits of music therapy and how it helped him during rehabilitation.

I Am
Vicki Sue Parker uses poetry to express her lost self after her brain injury.

It Is Time
Vicki Sue Parker uses poetry to describe the trauma of brain injury just after her marriage and her husband's confusion and grief.

The Cast of My Brain
Vicki Sue Parker writes a poem about her brain after it is injured.

Surrender
Poem on survival and identity by Vicki Sue Parker

I Lived
Poem by Jason Ferguson describes the joys of survival after a brain injury.

Who Ever Said It Would Be Easy?
Bev Bryant discusses how relationships change between husband and wife after a brain injury.

Me? A Parent?
Article on adopting a child by a new father with a traumatic brain injury. Written by Paul Gianni.

No, I Do Not Have Any Stress
Article on the joys and stresses of parenting by a new father who has a traumatic brain injury. Written by Paul Gianni.

Blindsided
Paul Gianni writes about his marriage and changes in communicating with his wife after his brain injury.

Ackerman, My Amazing Companion
Grace Peay describes how her dog, Ackerman, helps her every day because of his training to assist people with disabilities.

Post Injury Academics
Paul Gianni writes about the challenges of going to college after his brain injury.

Cliff Notes
Ashley Byblow describes how an injury on the job affected his ability to work again after a brain injury.

I only Want to Work
Paul Gianni writes about the struggle and challenges of finding employment after his brain injury.

Hope and The White Dove
Mary Wheeler write poetry on hope, dreams and change after brain injury.

Poetry by Angela Machovec
Survivor Forum has poetry by Angela Machovec about the impact of a trauamtic brain injury on her life and recovery.

Poetry by Angela Machovec 1
Survivor Forum has Poetry by Angela Machovec on coma and coma recovery after traumatic brain injury. "While I Was Sleeping" and "After"

Poetry by Angela Machovec 2
Poetry by Angela Machovec, "Net Bed" & "The Other Side"

Poetry by Angela Machovec 3
Poetry by Angela Machovec, "Butcher Holler" and "Drifting"

Poetry by Angela Machovec 4
Poetry by Angela Machovec, "Responsibility" and "Between Preludes and Nocturnes"

Vaughn Stone on aphasia and communication after stroke and brain injury
Vaughn Stone writes poetry to express his thoughts and emotions after aphasia after a bicycle car accident and a stroke.

Employment Ambivalence
Employment Ambivalence by Paul Gianni

Music Therapy
Music Therapy by Paul Gianni, Editor of the Survivor Forum.



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