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Neuroplasticity – Springtime for the Brain
Itโs that time of year again. Depending on where you live, the grass is already green, flowers in bloom and the winter nights have faded to springโs ever lengthening sunsets. Maybe spring is not so evident in the climate where you live. Still looking at mounds of...
The Impact of Brain Injury on One’s Inner Calendar
Forgetting something here and there usually isn't a problem. It happens to everyone. Memory loss is often associated with aging. People say things like, "My memory isn't what it use to be." But what if you were in your 20s and as a result of a traumatic brain injury,...
Barb Butler Peer Support Group a Lifeline for Many
There are many reasons why Barb Butler is highly respected in the brain injury community. She is a wonderful person and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She is also a survivor of traumatic brain injury. Barb has become a leader in our community, turning her...
Why Write a Blog?
~By Debra Erickson May 16, 2008, I was heading up our cityโs Bike to Work Week. While cycling home from my office that day, I was hit by a truck. The vehicle fled the scene and left me unconscious at the side of the road. That split second forever altered my life. Two...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors (Introduction)
Debraโs Journey: Introduction Brainstreams is pleased to introduce Debra Erickson, the newest writer in our Between the Lines series committed to sharing the stories of brain injury survivors. Debra Erickson was the victim of a hit and run in May 2008 and sustained a...
BC Royal Purple’s BrainLove Stitch & Glue Retreat
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury – A Workshop for Family & Friends
A Silent Struggle Video Series: Stories for Caregivers
A Silent Struggle Video Series: Stories for Caregivers Brain injuries are not isolated events that have a single impact - their ripples extend beyond the survivor. Some of the under told stories are of the parents, siblings, partners, neighbours, children, and chosen...
Brain Injury Canada Seeks Research Participants – Compensation Provided
For more information:ย Research Project - One pager (ENG)