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BY: JARU My name is Jaru and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor. Before my Acquired Brain Injury, I was a competitive athlete. I was juggling between going to school on the weekdays and working part time […]

BY: ROSEANNE CARENZA Roseanne: Here I am all alone. I don’t know what to do. In a whirlwind of pain. Where do I go? I haven’t a clue. This is the “new” me now. For it was this I […]

BY: MARK KONING As we find ourselves in the holiday season a question that pops up every so often, a point I guess that comes in almost everyone’s life (adult or child), is asking whether our Jolly old friend, […]

This post the third in a three-part series. We thank BELL for being our 2020 Corporate and Presenting Sponsor!  Recognizing there are many types of abilities, Bell Canada’s Accessibility Services Centre gives options for what type of accessibility services […]

This post is the second in a three-part series. BIST thanks BELL for being our 2020 Gold Corporate and Presenting Sponsor! When things are specifically designed for your own needs, they work so much better. The Doro 824C Phone, […]

This post the first in a three-part series. We thank BELL for being our 2020 Corporate and Presenting Sponsor! It’s an understatement to say technology has drastically changed our lives, and while we may be getting a little tired […]

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 […]