Tag Archives: Pushing Limits

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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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

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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

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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

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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.

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