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BY: JEAN OOSTROM I write today about the passage of time after brain trauma. Since acquiring a brain injury as a result of a stroke in 1997, some thoughts have helped with my recovery: I never gave up. But other thoughts […]

BY: LAUREN UHDE Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable, heart wrenchingly beautiful, and full of connection. Another holiday season is upon us it and in it’s in our power to make it the most memorable one yet. We have […]

BY: CELIA M Over the past ten years I have struggled with enjoying my favourite holiday season, Christmas, so I know the struggle is real. This year as I sat down to think about how best to get through […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG This is a non- bake bar that is fast, looks great and so pretty for Christmas!This is an incredible rich candy-like dessert. A small piece goes a long, delicious way. For a more intricate icing, […]

BY: SABA RIZVI The holidays are a tough time for everyone, and this is especially true for brain injury survivors who are often dealing with issues such as chronic fatigue, pain and cognitive fatigue. Here are some tips I’ve come up since […]

BY: MARK KONING I spent most of my childhood and young adult years feeling out of place; I didn’t think of myself as a normal kid. I could not understand why I had such a difficult time with things that […]

BY: CHEF JANET CRAIG By all accounts it’s going to a cold winter. So what better than to  cook up some delicious, vegetarian, milk and gluten free Caribbean pumpkin soup? If you can’t find Caribbean pumpkin at your local store, […]

BY: SOPHIA VOUMVAKIS One of the struggles I faced after sustaining my Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was difficulty focusing. Apparently this isn’t a problem only those who have sustained a TBI face, but also impacts many non-TBI survivors. The […]

BY: ALISON When I was in the acute phase of my concussion, I couldn’t do anything. I thought the boredom would kill me if my symptoms didn’t (new research suggests I was somewhat right). I felt even more frustrated […]

BY: JEAN OOSTROM   On October 27, CBC The Nature of Things aired a documentary about Dr. Norman Doidge’s book The Brain’s Way of Healing. You can stream it (in Canada only), here. For anyone who has experienced a brain trauma, […]