My name is Craig J. Phillips. I was in a motor vehicle accident when I was 10 years old in 1967. In the accident I sustained an open skull fracture with right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement, remaining in a coma for 3 weeks. Although not expected to live the night of the accident, nor succeed academically beyond high school, I obtained my … [Read more...]
Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but…Video Presentation
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. Several days ago I re-posted the article, Traumatic Brain Injury and Life under the above title: Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but... I re-posted the article under this title because I need to remember that I always have a choice, … [Read more...]
To Empower Nurses is to Empower Their Patients – Brain Injury Recovery and Rehabilitation Video Presentation
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. You are always welcome around my table. Recently, I re-posted an article on Second Chance to Live that I wrote in September 2007. The article was published in a professional nursing journal. Because of the contents and the relevancy of the information, I re-posted the article. Today, I am going to created a video … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury, Transition and Hope Video Presentation
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Several days ago I wrote an article. Today, I am going to create a video presentation of the article. Below is an excerpt from this article: "Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. In … [Read more...]
Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Solutions and Strategies Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
In the event that you have not read Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, please click on the following links: Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Awareness Part 1 Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Impact Part 2 In my experience, shame has the effect on me, as when a deer is caught in the headlights of a vehicle. In … [Read more...]