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People have heard about brain injury but they really don't think about until it happens to them, which at that point it is all they or anyone they know can talk about. It is a sinister injury that can change everything in a blink of an eye, and as it goes on misunderstood the dark side of a person a new person starts to emerge, spouses suddenly in a relationship with a stranger, even the survivor does not know themselves. Lost alone and frightened learn about it before it’s too late, before it can take you or a loved one’s life away forever, the more you know the better you will be. You are not along there are millions of us among you. We represent over 70% of those in prison and even more of the homeless. Together we can stop the devastating effects of this sinister injury that can last a life time. One that is big business over 75 billion a year, where the rich control the destiny of the lost for a buck. Let us make a world where we are accepted not jailed or isolated, empowered not controlled. One where we embrace this new person to be a better, braver, strong more creative and productive part of society.

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Let's talk about IT! Panelists, Deb Brandon, Gail Waitkun, Dawn Corbelli, and Kelly Tuttle join me to talk about brain injury and all that it entails. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale: donnafigurski.com Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com
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"Attention is a mental control system that lets you adjust how hard you think about something. Because brain damage weakens attention, a good recovery depends on deliberately thinking a bit harder about many things. There is a... more

My name is Lori Purdy Faitel. I am a SURVIVOR of a traumatic Brain Injury/TBI which happened in a car accident back in 1986. This show airs on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday's of each month, listen to different techniques used to create you... more

People usually only reach out only when they need help or there is a crisis but we here Dream Catchers we believe in community support, Peer to peer Support, and Systems change Advocacy and that there are people everywhere with and... more

Tonight at 10pm for 3 hours, Fantastic Frank interviews several authors from the book: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work. The book is set to release tomorrow,... more

We're 1 - 0, as Ernie Francis Jr. WON this weeks TransAm event at Road America! TBI Awareness ROCKS, and Junior is our leader! John Mills a close second. Kevin and I are in the 'hunt' and Jean, smoothly running. Mid-Ohio next,... more

QUANTUM LEAP: The Connection between Behavior and the Brain Please help me welcome Dr. DeFrance, Neuropsychologist and researcher to Quantum Leap. Dr. DeFrance has a tremendous amount of knowledge to share not... more

Mike Idell's show was killed earlier by technical difficulty. Be sure to tune into his next show. It happens to all of us hosts...But it's always a shame when we've prepared. Sorry Mike. Tonight Kim Justus will host open mic & Indy music for a... more

Anyone can call in to speak by calling (424) 243-9540 (Family members, caregivers, survivors, and the general public) Questions we will ask each call-in to build an informative and helpful discussion: Where do you stand with... more

THIS WEEK: Vision "Someone can sit in the shade today because... Someone planted a tree a long time ago." -Warren Buffet. Vision is defined as the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. As with any vision, a... more

Tonight, Fantastic Frank welcomes Patti Foster. Patti is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work. Patti Foster, a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)... more
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