Reading Time: 6 minutesTeeter totter When I was a kid, I loved the teeter totter. I couldn’t get enough teeter totter time. Even in middle school when it wasn’t the “cool” thing to do because we were “too cool to…
Reading Time: 11 minutesMy sixth brainniversary This year the event that changed the direction of my life–my traumatic brain injury on January 5, 2017–and is the litmus test for decisions I make and activities I choose arrived silently. My brainniversary…
Reading Time: 9 minutesPET scan overview I had my first-ever PET scan recently and am sharing my experience so that others may know what to expect. My PET scan had a different protocol since they were specifically looking at the…
Reading Time: 19 minutesA detailed report of an in-hospital EEG study I chronicled my in-hospital EEG study to share with other TBI survivors and anyone with seizures. My experience will hopefully provide an idea of what it’s like, what to…
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday I was able to give back to the community which has been so instrumental in my recovery. I’m not quite four years out and I still cope and manage my life post-TBI. When Joanne Cohen first…
Reading Time: 2 minutesPoem written September 13, 2006 I laugh. I laugh a lot. I laugh often. I laugh with gusto. I laugh. Sometimes I laugh softly. Most of the time I laugh deeply. My laugh is distinctly mine. I…
Reading Time: 6 minutesTalons Challenge Two years ago, I had my sights set for participating in the Talons Challenge at Beaver Creek. I had skied 13/15 days and was in the best shape of my life. But then the Universe…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnother goal achieved Yesterday marked another “first” since my TBI over two years ago. Non-brain injured people may think I should be “recovered” by now or questioning why I still think a milestone is important. A brain…
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe day after Christmas I awoke with a tooth ache. It wasn’t minor or major but annoying enough to warrant some over-the-counter pain management medicine. I had a deadline to meet and I channeled my energy into…
Reading Time: 7 minutesReflections and recap two years later Today is anniversary two of my brain injury. January 5, 2017 is a day emblazoned in my mind as it completely changed my life. I’m so grateful for my dedication to…
