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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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My guest tonight is Michael F Ciafone, author of Silent Cries: Living With a Traumatic Brain Injury. His second book Traveling Forward: Survivng With Traumatic Brain Injury is a brand new release. You can find these books... more

Department of Education: Enforce the ADA, don't use Higher Education to promote "Learned Helplessness". In the summer of 1982, I was the best student in Organic Chemistry at UC Santa Cruz. A month later I ran, from Tuolumne... more

RIP Chris - Sand Box #2 throwing sand - by Craig Sicilia Tonight we are going to remember Chris Bartlame as I finish up a second memorial of one of our TBI Leaders who has fought the fight before us and has passed on to a better place... more

MY FRIEND RON WITH CRAIG SICILIA \ I want to honor ron a good friend a great advocate, a welcoming voice when we needed, I will have just finished his funeral and I want to share the emotion with you , Always love each other and... more

Well Matt duffin is enjoying some well deserved time off please enjoy this Ashok classic why so sensitive followed by a live wshow with Craig Sicilia about his friend Ron Why So Sensitive - prerecorded 7 to 820 PM PACIFIC My Friend... more

Are you playing games?" Because if not, you should be! Tests have proved our brains are sharper with doing puzzles, games and other brain engaging activities. We will get feedback from callers and the host as far as computer games and... more

One of our former BIRN host's best of shows with Lee Carlston in this episode talking about his book and his journey find his personal healing Creativity as a healing force: writing, drawing, painting, singing, etc. (in my case writing and... more

The Sand Box Part One - Why there is not unity in the survivor movement Hosted By Craig Sicilia There is a reason that brain injury is the hidden or silent epidemic. We try to get into the sand box but in no time at all the box is empty... more

With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, 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

Currently, the Neuropsychological Evaluation is the benchmark testing after brain injury. Before and after functioning should be evaluated. From this test a firm understanding of current neuropsychological and cognitive deficits should be... more
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