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People have heard about brain injury but they really don't think about until it happens to them, which at that point it is all they or anyone they know can talk about. It is a sinister injury that can change everything in a blink of an eye, and as it goes on misunderstood the dark side of a person a new person starts to emerge, spouses suddenly in a relationship with a stranger, even the survivor does not know themselves. Lost alone and frightened learn about it before it’s too late, before it can take you or a loved one’s life away forever, the more you know the better you will be. You are not along there are millions of us among you. We represent over 70% of those in prison and even more of the homeless. Together we can stop the devastating effects of this sinister injury that can last a life time. One that is big business over 75 billion a year, where the rich control the destiny of the lost for a buck. Let us make a world where we are accepted not jailed or isolated, empowered not controlled. One where we embrace this new person to be a better, braver, strong more creative and productive part of society.

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Let's talk about IT! Panelists, Deb Brandon, Gail Waitkun, Dawn Corbelli, and Kelly Tuttle join me to talk about brain injury and all that it entails. 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. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale: donnafigurski.com Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com
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On-Demand Episodes

The Masters of Brain Injury, Dream Catchers with LesPaul The Augusta Brain Injury Support group which I Co facilitate meets only about a half mile from the most Beautiful and important Golf Course in the World, The Augusta... more

Please join the Coy&Cheryl show on 4/8/2014 as we learn together the bare facts of the most misunderstood Illness since the aradacation of the polio virus of the 40's and 50's. Time:8:oo pm-9:30 pm Eastern and 5:00 PM -6:30pm... more

Ever wonder like me why you lived throught the accident, why we didn't pull that trigger, or jump off that roof. even when we have a healthy day sometimes we will still wonder why. What goes through our minds as we contemplate all... more

Tonight's episode continues our exploration of the book Supporting Survivors and caregivers after Brain Injury. There are two successive phases: exploration and evolution. The exploration phase focuses on the person with the brain injury and... more

Ever been to Africa? Or, watched classic movie "The African Queen"? How about ''Out of Africa"? This week, I did all three at once, because I met Gina Gee, a beautiful woman with a TBI from South Africa who was a professional horse... more

Dealing with the inevitable reality that Healing is not on your schedule all the time. How to deal with your feelings and those you care about and continue to move ahead. Please feel free to call in and to listen.

This is a 2 Step Program. I open the studio, and YOU call in! Episode name sound familiar? Well, we don't serve soup here (BYOS), or other refreshments ... But we do serve as a forum for you to kick back this Saturday night. A lot of us... more

With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of trauma, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation. As the World's first... more

Building new relationships without becoming too OCD about new people in our lives. This is a subject in the brain injury community for survivors I have seen and heard from many members about their trials with these dilemmas. "I lost the... more

Fantastic Frank welcomes back Susie Garcia. Susie Garcia is an award-winning Dietitians supporting others and making an impact to address better food habits, healthier living, and creating a culture of empowered eaters among TBI Thrivors... more
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