Another Fork in the Road: Good Attitude Coupled with Gratitude

Brain injury is hard to take. It comes with various hardships. So how do survivors and their caregivers get by? I learned that having a good attitude and being grateful has helped David and me through the past 16+ years. Join me tonight to hear how survivors, Jamie Crane-Mauzy and Barbara Abby, forge ahead with their brain injuries with a good attitude and gratitude.

Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website.

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