Editor’s note: This is the the third story from a brain injury survivor and his thoughts. To read more personal stories, please visit the index. In January 2006, an MRI showed that I had a brain tumor. In February 2006 my tumor bled, paramedics rushed me to the hospital, and I survived emergency brain surgery …
“Show me, don’t tell me!”, the English professor cried at us for the 15th time that week. It was frustrating, really. How does one show a dog walking with its owner? If I thought that was hard, then showing the various aspects of my own research would be a challenge. Fast forward to several years …
Editor’s note: This is the the second story from a brain injury survivor and his thoughts. To read more personal stories, please visit the index. They say people who go through a traumatic event in their life actually have TWO birthdays ─ the day they were squeezed into this savage world, and the day their …
Editor’s note: Bill Jarvis shares his story of what it is like to go through recovery after surviving a car crash that resulted in much damage, including a brain injury. This is the second in received stories regarding brain injury. To read the rest of them, please visit the index. My traumatic brain injury was …
Knocking on Heaven’s Door: A Daughter’s Journey Through Old Age and New Medicine by Katy Butler My rating: 3 of 5 stars Disclosure: I choose to read this book for review because I have an healthy fascination with death rituals which stems from studying anthropology. I also have several friends that are going into the …
Guest post by Rosemary Rawlins, Author of Learning by Accident, Caregiving Blogger for BrainLine.org Editor’s note: This personal story is a part of the Brain Injury op-ed series that Grace Conyers is putting together. Find the index to the stories here. Caregivers are life-links for TBI survivors. When someone sustains a moderate â severe traumatic brain …
If you follow my personal blog, you will know that I’ve recently gotten into an op-ed piece on the impact brain injuries have in our society and lives. It’s a very deserving topic that is very complicated and deep. It ranges from the medical fields and neurology to society’s perceptions and touches on many things …
If you work in a particular field, you know that it’s all about specialisation. I am a geoarchaeoligist that dabbles in chemistry. Like any good archaeologist, I’ve taken classes in the basics, and I’ve even had the chance to practise a few of the skills in the field. Moreso with being a geologist since I’ve …
Getting kids interested and engaged in science can be a difficult task. Getting them interested for the duration of a full school year is near impossible. This task is potentially more difficult for middle school teachers than any other educator I have had the pleasure to work with. Here is a tale of how the …
Class: Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship Platform: Coursera Length: 7 hours a week for 6 weeks. Subject: Business. Certificate: No. My rating: 4/5 When I signed up for Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies, it wasn’t because I was struggling running Insanitek. It was because there are many Insanitekians …