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Hope is a medicine that brings courage and strength to individuals, families, friends, and even healthcare professionals whose lives have been affected by change after brain injury. Spend a minute with us as we bring you an experience of Hope that can make an eternal difference.
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Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
The LORD is your constant Companion....in the midst of confusion, when you don't know what to do and even when it feels like everything is upside-down.
Press play, tap the arrow...do whatever it takes to listen to this Truth-medicine and let it bring healing to your soul.
And then, once you've listened to it, listen to it again and let it soak into your every fiber.
There is Hope waiting for you! ;)
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
So many families of the brain-injured ask, "What's available to us? How do we get it?"
Well, one way...or I should say, at least three ways you can reach out for help (as you'll hear and see in this interview segment) are:
Don't give up! Hope is here!
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
"Exercise, simply said, is movement!"
Can I get a witness?!?!
Sometimes, wearable devices help us brain injury survivors remember to exercise...track how hard we're working...and can be worn on a wrist or on our phone.
And don't miss all of the available Apps that can help us remember to exercise....for instance, ItsDone App is out there, along with quite a few others to help brain injury survivors and caregivers cope with this new journey!
Email us for more info at: Simon.Driver@BSWHealth.org or DrDeanaAdams@HopeAfterBrainInjury.org or Patti@PattiFoster.com
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Join us for a healthy step into the world of exercise that work well for survivors of brain injury! :)
Dr Simon Driver, with the Research Department of Baylor Scott & White (BSW), recently spent some time with Dr Adams and Patti, of Hope After Brain Injury, to break down some tips for healthy lifestyle living after a brain injury.
So, check out this segment and please toss us some feedback to let us know how it works with your rhythm of life! ...
#HopeAwaitsYou 
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
"Hope doesn't stop...it meets us where we are."
In this episode, Cyndi Feasel passes along resources needed to help CTE after the repercussions of repetitive hits appear.
"Her faith in God never wavered," says Dr Adams of Hope After Brain Injury. "In fact, it got stronger when the man she'd married did NOT become the man she'd married through the CTE."
Help is on the way!
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
From the NFL, to thousands of repetitive hits to his brain, and then on to a life of addiction... that's how NFL Player, Grant Feasel, was impacted by CTE.
* After The Cheering Stops uncovers the "unadmitted" toll that huge blows to the head can have on a person's decisions and their family's closeness. *(This book is available wherever books are sold.)
Grant's wife, Cyndi, says, "CTE is a death sentence. But the symptoms can be eased."
Come, sit with Cyndi Feasel and find out what these three letters C.T.E. really mean...
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
"If you're going to be a good caregiver, you've got to give care to yourself," Dr Mike Stedham points out.
True...and not always easy.
Join our set of three and let's listen as Mike (Dr Stedham) guides us along the journey of being re-energized...experiencing realistic hope... and learning to manage our energy account...
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
"Nobody understands!"
Ever felt this way? Well, rest assured, you're not alone.
Let us introduce you to a dear fellow who will teach us how to pack for this caregiving journey! ....maybe it's benefits we need, or insurance, or other caregivers to help us know how to travel this unfamiliar road.
Join us as we tackle this important question, "What do we need to pack for this caregiving journey"...
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Dr Adams wisely said, "Anger is a map, and it's going to direct us somewhere."
How completely spot-on!....and how tough to realize in the "dailyness" of living!
In this episode, we'll open up the world of anger and irritation after brain injury... that "button" that can be pressed so easily without our expecting it... Sometimes the anger goes away and, at other times, well, it stays around...
Press in and come, search for "coping mechanisms" that might help you deal with anger-issues after your brain injury...
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
"\When it comes to brain injury, seeing is not necessarily believing."
How true!!
After a brain injury, there are usually personality changes, in some form or fashion.
Step into this Hope Lesson with Deana and Patti ...and start learning how to nurture changes after a brain injury without trying to live (or be pushed) in the shadow of who we were before the brain injury happened...
