Over twenty years ago, while in the USAF, the doctor told Brady Johnson he didn’t have bad headaches. in fact, he had bleeding of the brain. He had brain surgery to correct an AVM; during which, he suffered a massive stroke. Brady was told he had Aphasia, and would never speak clearly again. In addition, he was told he wouldn’t walk without aid, drive etc. Even now Brady cannot feel the right side of his body, though he uses it. He had to learn how to talk and walk again. The Doctors said Brady would never be able to have children, read, or work again. Miraculously, Brady was able to achieve everything the doctors told him he wouldn’t be able to do. His military training kicked in, and faith in God never wavered.
Today, Brady is the only hemiplegic bodybuilder that favorably competes with everyone else. In addition his book can be found on Amazon – A Life Of Commas: A Soldier’s Story – R. Brady Johnson.
Having a personal experience with Traumatic Brain Injury, Katerina Dejkoska was exploring the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury in her Master of Fine Arts project, a documentary about TBI “OVERCOMING”.
Katerina Dejkoska documentary about Traumatic Brain Injury “OVERCOMING” is the topic of our show.
“OVERCOMING” exposes how individuals cope with the consequences of TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY that are different in any one of them.
Most importantly the documentary “OVERCOMING” shows the possibilities of moving on with positivity after sustaining Traumatic Brain Injury.
Besides TBI survivor stories Dr. Joseph Giacino from SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Boston comments on TBI with medical facts.
Also Marilyn Spivack, the founder of the Brain Injury Association of America, is featured in the documentary.
Dr.Arciniegas and Dr.Giacino are medical consultants for the documentary. Also, there are 5 TBI survivors with different degrees of TBI
The documentary is regularly shown at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Brooks
Rehabilitation and was also shown at Harvard University, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, International Brain Injury Association IBIA 2017, Emerson College, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and was shown on March 15th 2019 with 10 short videos at the International Brain Injury Association IBIA 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
In addition to the documentary are 32 short videos about causes, consequences, support systems, rehabilitation, classification of TBI, disorders of consciousness etc.
The documentary and the short videos are in English, and are translated in: Spanish, Italian, French, German, Polish and in her native Macedonian.
The goal of the documentary is to raise awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury and to provide more information about its consequences. See: https://tbiovercoming.com
