• March 4, 2015
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    Susan’s Story
    Survivor Stories

    When hoping turns to coping: A BIST member’s story My brain injury occurred on August 17, 1974. It was amazing, if I can use a three syllable word for something which changed me and took a bunch of my […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Mary Lou’s Story
    Survivor Stories

    In 1974, I was on a retreat for my Grade 13 class in Mississauga, Ontario, when I was hit by a brain haemorrhage.  KAPOW!!!  Was I ever hit.  I was in hospital for two months and in a children’s […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Ask the Expert – Substance Abuse and Brain Injury
    Ask the Expert

    Carolyn Lemsky, Ph.D.,C.Psych  ABPP/ABCN Clinical Director Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS)   Is it okay to drink alcohol after a brain injury? There’s a lot of good reasons to think very carefully about using alcohol or other drugs […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Ask the Expert – Caregiver/Family and Brain Injury
    Ask the Expert

    Caron Gan, RN, MScN, AAMFT Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Family Support Service, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital   How can I help my loved one come to terms with […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Ask the Expert – Children and Brain Injury
    Ask the Expert

    Peter G. Rumney, MD, FRCPC Physician Director, 24 Hour Rehab & Complex Continuing Care Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital   What are the signs and symptoms of brain injury in Children? Brain injury presents with the same signs and […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Brain Injury Facts & Figures
    ABI Basics

    The annual incidence of TBI is greater than that of Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer combined. www.onf.org Neurotrauma injuries (brain injury, spinal cord injury) impact over half a million Ontarians and create a cost burden to […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Glossary of ABI Terms
    ABI Basics

    A    B   C   D  E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O  P   Q   R   S  T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z A Abstract Concept A concept or idea not related to any specific […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Concussions
    ABI Basics

    A concussion is a disturbance in brain function that occurs following either a blow to the head or as a result of the violent shaking of the head. Signs Observed Appears to be dazed or stunned Is confused about […]

  • March 4, 2015
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    Damages to Specific Areas of the Brain
    ABI Basics

    Different areas of the brain are responsible for specific functions.  Damage to the brain can result in different types and severity of deficits from one individual to another.  The behaviours that emerge after an ABI are unique to each […]

  • February 26, 2015
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    The Pinky and Sarah love story
    Blog

    BY: JOHN STEVENS This is the story of how two BIST members – Pinky and Sarah – met  (spoiler alert: it was at a BIST community meeting) and found love.  PINKY AND SARAH PERFORM WITH THE BAND COUGAR BAIT AT […]

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