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Continue reading →: March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
This month has been recognized since 1993 as Brain Injury Awareness Month and has been embraced by various organizations globally to help raise awareness of brain injuries and the individuals living with them. Brain injuries are extremely unpredictable and can be caused by a wide range of incidents, both external…
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Continue reading →: Broken but Not Defeated: Finding Strength in the Aftermath of a Crash
A Life-Saving Distraction Although I am no longer friends with the person who sent me the text that saved my life, I will remain forever grateful for that moment. It was a simple distraction—but it saved my life. That text caused me to look down at my phone. Imagine being…
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Continue reading →: “What I Forgot to Mention: Living with Memory Loss After a Traumatic Brain Injury”
The Biggest Setback of TBI: Memory Loss Out of all the setbacks I’ve mentioned that come with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), ironically, I forgot to mention the biggest one of all: memory loss. Whether it’s short-term or long-term, both are equally challenging for those living with TBI. I wish…
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Continue reading →: One Day at a Time: Thriving After a Traumatic Brain Injury
As defined by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH), ‘a traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a brain injury that is caused by an outside source.’ The symptoms vary from person to person but commonly include loss of consciousness, headache, vision problems, and other neurological problems. TBIs…
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Continue reading →: From Tragedy to Triumph: My Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury
May 30, 2018 – A day I don’t remember but will never forget. I honestly can’t share much about the exact day of my accident. I don’t even recall what I was doing before it happened. The details of my hospitalization are also lost to me, so most of what…
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Continue reading →: Starting Fresh: How the New Year Sparked ‘The Komeback Khronicles’
Firstly, Happy New Year! Secondly, I wanted to take a moment to share how The Komeback Khronicles came to life. Ironically, I started this blog at the beginning of a new year—a time often associated with fresh starts and new beginnings. For a long time, I was hesitant to truly…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to My Safe Space: The Komeback Khronicles
I’m so excited to share this space with you. I consider The Komeback Khronicles my safe place—a mirror, if you will. It’s where I can reflect on and digest my journey of turning life’s lemons into lemonade while sharing the inspiring stories of others who’ve faced challenges and risen above…
