"We work with people with disabilities." Technology for Living (TFL) is dedicated to helping people in BC with limited movement, and physical disabilities reduce barriers to participation in their home and community. Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP)...
Call for Stories! BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) is celebrating 40 years of service. Over the years, many stories of survivors overcoming adversity have been shared. These stories are powerful. As part of our celebration, BCBIA is actively seeking inspirational...
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ~ Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) Helen Keller, after becoming ill at the age of two, which resulted in her becoming deaf and blind, grew up to become a world-renown author, disability rights advocate, political...
Researchers are calling for more research on brain injury and domestic violence. Many will equate concussion with sports-related injury. But a concussion can be sustained from a punch to the face or someone's head being hit repeatedly against the wall or the floor....
Kris Letang, 35, defenseman for Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a stroke - his second stroke to be exact. Letang, a native of Montreal, Quebec, recognized and reported the symptoms to the training staff, who in turn, got him immediately to hospital. In 2014, Kris Letang...
The Brain Injury Community is extremely saddened by the passing of Michael (Mike) Rossiter on November 23, 2022. The one thing you could not do when you were with Mike was keep a frown on your face. Mike, dubbed “The Happy Fellow” by his wife, Mary Lou, was always...
To know Michael, is to know his favourite quote, "Anything is possible, if you believe." As part of Michael’s ongoing commitment to making continued physical and cognitive progress, he is mentoring three healthcare students from the University of British Columbia...
We're excited to announce our next event of 'Anything is Possible' is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at 4pm (EST). We are thrilled to be joined by speakers, Sheldon Guy, and Janet Omstead. Please see the poster attached for additional information. The story of...
A shocking 4 in 10 Canadians living in poverty are also individuals living with a disability. On October 8, 2022, Global News aired The New Reality report which states that it is poverty, rather than pain, that is driving individuals to choose medically assisted...
In March 2022, Bruce Willis’ family announced on social media that he is stepping away from a long career as an actor following a diagnosis of aphasia. Willis’ family, in the past, had made comments on the actor’s memory challenges. The Los Angeles Times reported that...
Little ones thrive on structure and routine. They also need fun, joy, mud puddles, and life to be carefree. When a parent or sibling, or a loved one sustain a brain injury those carefree days disappear - in an instant. Children as young as five years of age are aware...
The Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association (FVBIA) have recently developed some important resources. The Employers Guide to ABI 2022 aims to support employers who are not familiar with an acquired brain injury. Returning to meaningful activity, including employment...
The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) Celebrates 40 Years of Service & Forms a Strategic Alliance with the CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses Brainstreams.ca is the official website of the BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA). We are excited to announce fourty...
The Family Advocates for Brain Injury Survivors is a committee of the CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses. The purpose of the committee is to determine affordable and accessible housing and support solutions for individuals living with a brain injury. Specifically,...