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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 […]

Are you ready, heroes? Meet Charles Gluckstein – he says it’s his sidekick Duke who brings him out to the BIST Heroes 5K Run, Walk or Roll every year – but we’re pretty sure nothing on Earth could keep […]

BY: JENN BOWLER As we gear up for BIST’s Heroes 5K Run, Walk or Roll on October 1st, we’re launching our 2nd Annual Heroes of Brain Injury Series, highlighting some ordinary folk with extraordinary ABI superpowers who come out to our 5K […]

BY: THERESA McCOLL Do you ever think, what would you do if your spouse was in a serious accident? Who pays the bills? How are they paid? Do you have access to your spouse’s bank account? And the big […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG This simple, decadent sauce for either fresh fruit or ice cream is the current trend, ‘salt with sweet.’ Enjoy this weekend, or, heck, anytime! 4 cups white sugar ¾ cup boiling water 3 sticks salted […]