In my experience and through my ongoing brain injury recovery I have found that I needed to involve every facet of my being. I have needed to involve my mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions in my process and journey. To Achieve My Hopes and Dreams During the past 54 years; since my traumatic brain injury, I have needed to include my mind, body, soul, spirit and emotions in … [Read more...]
Brain Injury Recovery, Second Chance to Live, and Celebrating 1800 Articles
This article marks the 1800th article that I have written for Second Chance to Live since February 6, 2007. Back Story My name is Craig J. Phillips. I was in an automobile accident with my Dad, Mom and Brother when I was 10 years old in 1967. I sustained an open skull fracture with right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement. I fractured … [Read more...]
Yesterday, August 11, was the 51st Anniversary of my Brain Injury
Yesterday, August 11 marked the 51st anniversary (August 11, 1967) of the accident that left me with an open skull fracture, right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brainstem involvement. I remained in a coma for 3 weeks. I was 10 years old at the time. I also remained in traction for 6-7 weeks to set my left femur which fractured as I went up and over my Dad's … [Read more...]