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How Counselling Holds Families Together

Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 4 of 6)

This is the fourth post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it.

Ask Tony (or any stroke survivor) and he’ll tell you that the toughest part of having a stroke isn’t surviving–it’s recovering.

After an intensive week in the hospital, Tony returned home to continue his recovery. It was frustrating, grappling with his new reality; he was limited physically, so he couldn’t do many […]

Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 3 of 6)

This is the third post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it.

In 2009, Tony Mok had his first stroke. Luckily, his wife recognized the signs, called 911, and he was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

But let’s back up for a second: why was it so important for Tony to get to the hospital as soon as possible?

A stroke is what happens

Tony’s Journey: Introduction (Part 1 of 6)

Here’s the thing about acquired brain injuries: everyone’s experience is different. For some, recovery might be fairly quick, and for others, it might be a lifelong process. That’s why we created Between the Lines–to give brain injury survivors a platform to share their unique story.

In this series, brain injury survivor Tony Mok shares his experience with an acquired brain injury, and all that he’s learned from the recovery process. But first, let’s paint a picture of him for you: Tony is a congenial, loving husband […]

Tony’s Journey

How Counselling Holds Families Together

Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 4 of 6)

Facing Real Fears is the Key to Recovery

Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 3 of 6)

Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors

Tony’s Journey: Introduction (Part 1 of 6)