Listen to other survivors and caregivers share their stories. Select a playlist to watch from the thumbnails below or select a topic from the side bar menu.
The BCBIA wants to thank the courageous individuals who opened up and shared their tough but wonderful stories. Join us in recognizing how each one of them has courageously persevered from day one.
Anh’s Story
Anh Ly shares her remarkable story of recovery from her brain injury, suffered as a result of drug addiction.
Hong’s Story
Brain injury survivor Hong Nguyen shares her story of life after brain injury. She emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and taking recovery day by day.
Gus’ Story
Gus Thorne offers a vivid portrayal of how a motorcycle accident left him blind and brain injured.
Paul’s Story
Paul Tubby shares his experience of recovery from brain injury, speaking about some of the challenges he has faced, the importance of support from family and friends and offers advice to other survivors.
Wendy’s Story
Encephalitis survivor Wendy Station speaks about her experience with brain injury. She stresses the importance of improving education around encephalitis and brain injury and shares stories of her recovery process.
Kalev’s Story
Brain injury survivor Kalev Kasendi shares his experience of recovery.
Jon’s Story
Vancouver photographer Jon Pesochin shares his experience of recovering from a concussion. He speaks about how his brain injury impacted his professional and personal life and offers insights to other survivors.
Melanie’s Story
Brain injury survivor Melanie Caple shares her experience. She speaks about the importance of education around the topic of brain injury, offers insights for family and friends, as well as advice for other survivors.
Ian’s Story
Brain injury survivor Ian Young describes his personal experience of brain injury, speaks about his hospitalization and offers advice to other brain injury survivors.
Heather’s story
Prevention and Playing Safe: Heather's Story
Tim’s Story
Tim Readman, the Executive Director of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC, talks about his connection to the brain injury community. He offers professional insights and advice about moving through the stroke recovery process and the experience of brain injury.
Mitch’s Story
Mitch Loreth speaks about the inspiration for building www.brainstreams.ca, describes his connection to the brain injury community and offers advice for survivors, as well as their family and friends.
BCBIC Prince George
This series of videos describes the role UNBC played in the 2010 PCBIC as well as introduces some of the speakers participating via teleconference from the northern campus.
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
https://www.youtube.com/embed?layout=gallery&listType=playlist&list=PLYB9elXeHfBVeUquVcLN175a2gMt0YFZE Learn more about the Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference. Watch welcome messages delivered at the 2010 edition of the event.