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Other Voices – Shawna
I’ve always said that I wanted this blog to be more than just me yammering I mean reflecting on how life goes after a brain injury. Maybe I’m a good writer, maybe not. I do know that no matter how I … Continue reading
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Tagged Accepting, breakdowns, Cognitive Damage, helmet, memory, Pushing Limits, risks, sensory overload
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
I haven’t quite figured out how I feel about all the messages out there but this essay is pretty good. Wish I couldn’t agree. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-zellmer/5-things-every-tbi-survivor-wants-you-to-understand_b_6800984.html
Posted in Serious Posts on Brain Injury
Tagged Accepting, adjusting, Cognitive Damage, Isolation, memory, Pushing Limits, Recovery
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Another triathlete’s account of a recent accident
This is detailed account of an accident that a fellow triathlete just had this week. He does quite a thorough job of describing the acute phase of recovering from a head injury. Time will tell how much of an injury … Continue reading
Posted in Athletic Rebuilding
Tagged helmet, Pushing Limits, Rebuilding, TBI, Trauma
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A New Kind of Bucket List
Just a short note to acknowledge another moment in what is becoming a trend. Stupid stuff that I hope is just that, not a medical situation. Today, while working out at the gym, I fell off a treadmill. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Athletic Rebuilding
Tagged breakdowns, honest mistakes, Pushing Limits, Rebuilding, Running
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PowerCranks are miserable but worth the pain.
This whole rehabilitation process is often demoralizing but at least I’m used to pushing myself hard in the physical activity department. I just need some extra motivation. Well that and making believe I’m still 17 is also necessary some days.