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Retrograde Amnesia from TBI: Confused Whereabouts

Posted on February 12th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Retrograde Amnesia from TBI: Zach Part Two  As there is almost always a period of retrograde amnesia from TBI that precedes a coma brain injury, one would by definition, expect someone who emerges from a coma, to be confused as to his or her whereabouts. But of course the confusion is..
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Recovery From Brain Injury: The ‘Not Quites” of Miracles and

Posted on February 10th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Recovery From Brain Injury: Zach Part One   This is the story of Zach Gauvin, author of the autobiographical book, the Miracle Kid.  But recovery from brain injury is not about “miracles” – it is about medicine, it is about rehabilitation, it is about the “not quites.” When I say “not quites”..
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Hope for TBI Despair: You Are Not Alone

Posted on February 8th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Hope for TBI Despair: Craig Part Thirty Four – Conclusion – – You are not Alone In conclusion of our interview with Craig he talks about the hope for TBI despair and that life is not now what it was but there is hope and he is not alone. Brain injury..
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Medical Information: Making TBI Information Mandatory

Posted on February 7th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

TBI Medical Information or Lack There Of: Craig Part Thirty Three  I discussed with Craig the resistance that the medical staff is to new TBI Medical Information and what we can do to make it mandatory for them to listen. The  Importance of Medical Information Given by TBI Survivors Well,..
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Relationship Support: TBI Support for Relationships

Posted on February 6th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Relationship Support: Craig Part Thirty Two  Craig talks about relationship support with hi family members and where he got the most help for this from.  How being a father was the Rehab and their relationship support. The Importance of Relationship Support I want to talk about two other things.    The..
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TBI Advocacy: Empowering At Core of TBI Advocacy

Posted on February 5th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

TBI Advocacy: Craig Part Thirty One  Craig talks about his role in TBI advocacy and his other accomplishments that he is proud of .  His TBI advocacy position has enabled him to make changes in such things as respectful language. What other TBI advocacy achievements are you proud of? You..
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TBI Fund Act – Legislature to Help TBI Survivors

Posted on February 4th, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

TBI Fund Act: Craig Part Thirty Craig discusses his part in being a brain injury leader and what he has achieved as far as the TBI fundAct and what it is all about. Talk to me about the legislative the actions that you have achieved. Well the first one, and..
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Tour Bus Crashes in California. Eight Dead.

Posted on February 4th, 2013 · Posted in Uncategorized

On Sunday, a tour bus went out of control while traveling down a Southern California mountain road.  The bus struck a car, then flipped, and went into a pick up truck.  Eight people were killed and 38 people were injured. The crash occurred on State Route 38, approximately 80 miles..
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Traumatic Brain Injury Leaders:Legislative Change

Posted on February 1st, 2013 · Posted in TBI Voices

Traumatic Brain Injury Leaders: Craig Part Twenty Nine  I discussed with Craig his role as a Traumatic Brain Injury Leader and what a difference he has made with his work on the internet. You have been very successful on the Internet as a traumatic brain injury leader where one of..
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Reminder to have gas appliances checked for carbon monoxide leaks

Posted on February 1st, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

Every day we hear stories involving carbon monoxide poisoning.  Carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless gas.  An acquaintance was recently exposed to carbon monoxide due to cracked chambers on her furnace.  Both her and her wonderful dog, Java,  are experiencing symptoms after possible long term exposure.  The symptoms for carbon..
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