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Help Move Bill C-277 Forward

Bill C-277 is a legislative proposal in Canada aimed at creating a national strategy for brain injury awareness, prevention, and care. The bill seeks to address the significant impact of brain injuries on individuals, families, and communities by promoting...

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Summer Migrations by Debra Erickson

Summer Migrations by Debra Erickson

Last week anxious travelers watched as WestJet mechanics negotiated on a tentative deal. It resulted in 1,078 flights being canceled and over 100,000 frustrated customers stranded in cities across Canada.   Have you ever experienced airport anxiety? We all know it’s...

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Mother’s Metamorphosis by Debra Erickson

Mother’s Metamorphosis by Debra Erickson

We will take a moment this month to wish Happy Mother’s Day to the person who fills that role in our lives. It is a role that is always changing. We find ourselves flexing and stretching through the years to straddle the demands of home and work. Throw a Traumatic...

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Neuroplasticity – Springtime for the Brain

Neuroplasticity – Springtime for the Brain

It’s 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 spring’s ever lengthening sunsets. Maybe spring is not so evident in the climate where you live. Still looking at mounds of...

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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,...

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Barb Butler Peer Support Group a Lifeline for Many

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...

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Why Write a Blog?

~By Debra Erickson May 16, 2008, I was heading up our city’s 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...

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A Silent Struggle Video Series: Stories for Caregivers

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...

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