Coming to Consciousness After a 12 Day Coma: Lights, Coma, Action!
Friday, May 20th, 2011: Since she had been told to do so, my mom was there each day to sing...
The Initial CT Scans of My Brain After Injury: Shake, Rattle, and Roll!
MAY 10. 2011: SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL! The morning started with My mom’s phone alarm shaking her from her terrifying...
Podcast 9 – A Look Inside the Brain After Head Trauma
What’s going on inside the brain after injury? We sat down with Dr. Peggy Mason to better understand how can we use that information to prevent and treat head trauma.
Podcast 1 – Creating Resources for Health and Recovery
In this introductory episode of the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast, severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess discuss Cavin’s brain injury story, his recovery blog, their long-term friendship, and their combined work sharing his story.
A Special Mention from Sue Barry on Psychology Today!
I’m incredibly honored to be mentioned by Sue Barry in her most recent contribution to Psychology Today! Known popularly as “Stereo Sue,”...
FaB – TIME Magazine has a Change of Heart on Fat
Whenever I am inclined to write about nutrition, I’m cautioned to be mindful of just how personal (and often controversial) the subject...
My Experience as the Keynote Speaker for NORA 2014 – A Vision Among Visionaries
When I woke from a twelve-day coma less than three years ago, with a devastating diagnosis and without the ability...
A Sit Down – with Mama Bear on VT Works
My old vision therapist just did an interview with my mother for his blog: VT Works! Take a look! This...
Alive Inside: How Music Awakens Lost Memory
In this powerful clip from Michael Rossato-Bennett’s documentary,”Alive Inside,” neurologist Oliver Sacks brings us into a nursing home to meet...
How a Treadmill Desk Facilitates my Productivity after Brain Injury: Write Away
One of the most valuable skills I have had to learn since my brain injury is learning HOW it is that I personally learn.
Hard to Top
2013 Was an Amazing Year! In March, I played my first show after my brain injury, on stage at South...
A Lot to be Thankful For
Last year, on Thanksgiving, I attempted to write about all of the things that I was grateful for (Giving Thanks),...
