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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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Ok during my journey I learned several things but most recently i only realized something right there and in front of my face and i kind of knew it but i didnt realize it was official. Any time a person gets services we are deemed less... more

"If in the course of the day..." "Every caregiver has been there: completely stressed, at our wits' end, wanting to scream or laugh or cry (or all three). And while it's nice to imagine that there's some magic way to make all that tension... more

So, a mother of 3, or father wth a six-figure job attains a brain injury. It's bad, but not death. Now what? Who changes the diapers? Who makes the dinner? Who, who, who? In acceptance of reality as a TBI Survivor, you realize its not... more

The show theme will be "HOW DO YOU DO IT?" A question often asked of me by those who know the situation. Taking care of the care giver. Stress relief and approaches to keeping you functioning and well.

Kicking off National Brain Injury Awareness Month...Call in with what, if anything you are doing to raise the banner of awareness! Ask about Donna & join the cause. :) Other than that...Hypthothermia, Snow, Brutal Wind Chills, Ice... more

THIS WEEK: How to go from 'surviving' to THRIVING! OK, so you have a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), now what? Some of you have gone through physical rehabilitation however, what about now? "Recovery", by definition is; a return to... more

Tonight, Fantastic Frank welcomes back Tami Patzer. Tami will discuss what parathyroid disease is and how most people live in a "fog" thinking it is just the normal aging process. Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome... more

Marching up to freedom - the Empowerment Zone - with Constance, LesPaul, and Ken Here are some of the attributes I feel that a great disability leader should have. If you noticed I didn't number my suggestions from 1 to 10 there is a... more

Jeff Sebell will be my guest, blogger and author of a soon to be released book! The summer before college in 1975, he suffered a game changing car accident. Share his journey through a month long coma, with damage to his frontal lobe,... more

Tonight I interview Mia Dalene, a TBI Survivor. Listen to her story, Mia was hit by a car as she was riding her bicycle to work. The brain injury changed her life and she lost her dream job. Mia tells that her doctors told her that 99.9% of TBI... more
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