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BY: SAMIRA OMAR I remember the last thing we did as a family. A week before everything happened we celebrated Eid Al-Fitr. For those of you who are not aware, Eid is a Muslim festival that happens twice a […]

BY: MARK KONING I remember lying in my hospital bed and looking out of the window at the smokestack that illuminated a soft purple glow when it got dark. I was six-years-old and recovering from encephalitis which had landed […]

BY: THERESA McCOLL My husband, Norm, has lived in a long term care home since acquiring his brain injury six years ago. Each holiday, be it Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween or Christmas, the facility decorates the common areas, in […]

BY: A NURSE-CAREGIVER OF A YOUNG PERSON WITH A BRAIN INJURY   Filed under: Caregiving, Friendships Tagged: Friendships, Traumatic brain injury FEATURED IMAGE VIA PIXABAY.COM  

BY: ALANA TIBBLES Sports injuries are often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about brain injury. A close second, motor vehicle collisions. As a brain injury researcher, I am ashamed to say I hadn’t considered […]

BY: COLIN HARDING   One in five Canadians will experience a concussion from sport in their lifetime. Suffering a concussion can lead to a range of debilitating symptoms such as constant fatigue, changes in mood, headaches and difficulty concentrating. […]

BY: COLIN HARDING LCD screens surround us. Many people stare at computer screens throughout their workdays, taking breaks only to check social media on their smartphones. While there are far fewer concussions in the world than there are screens, […]

BY: JENN BOWLER Are you ready, heroes?  The BIST 5K is just days away! Sign up or donate today: www.bist.ca/5k Meet Elizabeth Farquharson – the final hero we’re showcasing in our Heroes of Brain Injury Series – we can’t wait to […]

What can’t we say about Ellie Lapowich? Not only does she sit on our Mix and Mingle Committee and is a proud BIST supporter – but Ellie also manages to be one of our (if not the top) fundraiser at our […]