Month: February 2014

Jeff Sebell will be my guest, blogger and author of a soon to be released book! The summer before college in 1975, he suffered a game changing car accident. Share his journey through a month long coma, with damage to his frontal lobe, brain stem and the journey beyond. Jeff was on the founding board of directors of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Head Injury Foundation, and spoke at the first statewide conference in Massachusetts. His latest book Learning To Live With Yourself After Brain Injury, will be released soon. For more information on his upcoming book, check his site at www.TBISurvivor.com

or cultivating the garden … Kim sitting in on a Saturday night!

Some people think bullying only applies to kids, since this is where most of the emphasis is put in public education. “Vulnerable Groups” such as those with disabilities, are now being recognized as people, who are just as deeply effected by mean spirited harassment. Tonight we’ll be discussing what constitutes cyber bullying, and what you can do if you believe you’ve ben a victim of this kind of abuse.

Guest, Brian Craig is a Staff Attorney at Disability Rights Nebraska. He provides advocacy for students in special education matters, represents clients in litigation, and performs monitoring activities at private and state-run facilities throughout the State.

Tonight my guest is Donna Marie Paquette aka TBI Dancewalker! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, some may be feeling a little blue. When you hear about Donna’s journey from brain tumor, to TBI, and through recovery…You’ll be back in the red. Donna will show you that you don’t need a partner to dance, and find your way to a life of wellness and ongoing recovery. For more on her see www.dancewalker.org or on Facebook search TBI Dancewalker to see some amazing video’s.

As an survivor or caregiver knows, there are lots of ups and downs in the brain injury community. From the incident itself, to the care given in the traditional medical model, to how others treat us afterward, and how we see ourselves.

Tonight is open mic to talk about your own ups and downs, and the tools you’ve found to help. How do you cope? How do all these factors make you feel or change your past perceptions?

We will also be show casing some great music by our participating Indy Musicians, so kick back, relax and join us for a casual Saturday night gathering.

On January 15, 2006, Linda Arms faced an abrupt end to the person she recognized, when she became a TBI survivor. Her circumstance was considered a mild to moderate brain injury, but caused debilitating damage to her cognitive abilities and left her physically weak.

She was suddenly toppled from what she thought to be her personal peak, into a deep hole by a freak accident. That is when she became Mina Kitty. Linda became someone who was always tired, walking around the house slowly, laying down a lot in different places in the house, taking naps, rarely leaving the house. It was like being a house cat. From that place, The Brain Fairy would emerge.

See www.thebrainfairy.com where you can read more about her enlightening journey.