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BY: STELLA SLOAN Long time BIST members likely know Steve Gregory, a former board member at BIST and a TBI survivor, who has now completed a second book on his thoughts about life after brain injury rehab. Steve has […]

BY: ELIZABETH MacGREGOR No, I cannot spend more than two hours having lunch. No, you cannot talk to me endlessly about your problems. No, I cannot stand here, outside our cars, as you continue the conversation, and my dizziness […]

BY: ALISON Staying hydrated is important for maintaining one’s wellbeing. It is even more important for those who are recovering from any sort of health issue, surgery or treatment. In the extreme heat of the summer, and staying hydrated […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG Farro is an ancient wheat grain used in the Mediterranean and the Middle East that is high in iron, potassium and has seven grams of protein in ½ cup cooked! I like it because of […]

BY: ALISON In May of 2016, the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) organized Brain Fitness training workshops led by Paul Hyman: A Movement-Based, Multi-Sensory Brain Stimulation Program. Of the many exercises and strategies that we learned, one stood out to […]

BY: HILARY PEARSON “Should I go alone?” My eyes flicker to my laptop screen. 2:04 PM “It started at two.” “Yes,” Mom says through the phone. “I think you should go. Just pack a bag with everything you need. You’ll […]

BY: MARK KONING Recovery is a process that takes time. It’s like stacking blocks that may come crashing down if you are not mindful and patient. At times I have felt that I took one huge step forward only to take […]

BY: HILARY PEARSON Hospital life. Nerve block injections. 12 needles in my head. 12 injections of Bupivicaine. 2 injections in my shoulders. You think I would be used to it by now. I get these injections in my skull […]