On February 6, 2007, I created Second Chance to Live. Today, February 6, 2019, marks celebrating the 12 year anniversary of Second Chance to Live.
Over the past 12 years, I have written 1750 articles. I have written 10 eBooks, created 379 videos and 20 slideshow presentations. During the past year, I have also created 22 Posters.
Below are links to my articles, eBooks, video presentations, slideshow presentations, and posters.
In October 2009, I created a tool to empower individuals to translate Second Chance to Live into a variety of languages. Click on the below link to translate Second Chance to Live.
You may access this tool by clicking on this link:
Translate Second Chance to Live into your Language
Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury
Testimonials and Endorsements
To read from several testimonies of individuals who have been impacted by Second Chance to Live.
Testimonies/Endorsements for Second Chance to Live
Background of Resilience
I sustained an open and depressed skull fracture, right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement. This occurred in a motor vehicle accident in 1967 when I was 10 years old. I was not expected to live the night of the accident. I also was not expected to succeed beyond high school academically. I went on the obtain my undergraduate degree in 10 years and my master’s degree in 3 1/2 years.
To read more about my process and journey of resilience click on this link:
Finding Craig — Telling My Story
I believe that there is tremendous power in identification. I believe identification, as opposed to comparison, empowers the individual.
It empowers the individual to break free from the shadows of isolation and from feelings of alienation.
Feelings of alienation from both other people and from themselves.
Hope
Below are Resources that are Shared through the Power of Identification
To date, I have written and published 1805 articles on a variety of topics to empower identification to offer peer support.
I have created 12 categories of topics, which can be read by clicking on these links:
Category Building Self-Esteem after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Brain Injury Recovery An Ongoing Process — List of Articles
Category Self-Acceptance after a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Celebrating Success Following a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Creating Hope after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Finding and Knowing Peace after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Finding Purpose after a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Fulfilling Dreams after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category My Journey Living with a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Overcoming Bullying after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Peer Support after Brain Injury — We are Not Alone — List of Articles
Category Relationships Following a Brain Injury — List of Articles
I have created 396 video presentations of my articles.
I created video presentations of my articles to make the information available to individuals who learn through watching and listening.
To listen to and watch these video presentations on YouTube, please click on this link:
A List of 396 Video Presentations Created To Empower the Individual, Not the Brain Injury
I have also created 20 slideshow presentations to offer select articles in a different format.
You may view these slideshow presentations through clicking on this link:
20 Short Slide Show Presentations of Articles from Second Chance to Live
Using the Principles of Neuroplasticity to Create New Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization
Increasing Our Brain’s and Our Body’s Ability and Capacity to Thrive after Brain Injury Events and Major Physical Injuries
In August 2013 a friend of mine made a video presentation of the progress that I made using the principle of neuroplasticity. Other friends have helped me to make video presentations of my progress in each year since 2013.
Below are links to YouTube presentations of the progress made using repetitive mirrored movements. To watch the progress made using the principle of neuroplasticity over the past 5 years, click on the below links.
Neuroplasticity through Martial Arts Disciplines August 2013
Neuroplasticity Demonstration August 2014
Brain Injury, Neuroplasticity and Personal Gains August 2015
Balance and Coordination through Repetitive Mirrored Movement 2016
Brain Injury Recovery and Repetitive Mirrored Movements 2017
Improving Our Brain and Body’s Ability to Excel after Brain Injury 2018
Below is a link to a powerpoint presentation that I created and am available to present at coming conferences
Neuroplasticity and Opening the Door to Hope PowerPoint Presentation
Below is a link to the slideshow presentation that I created surrounding the topic of neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity, Small Successes, and Learning/Relearning Skills and Skill Sets Slideshow Presentation
National and International Impact of Second Chance to Live
You may view the list of publications and honors attributed to Second Chance to Live by clicking on this link:
Publications / Honors
Second Chance to Live has been presented as a useful resource on domestic and international websites.
To see a list of several organizations – past and present – using Second Chance to Live as a Resource may click on this link:
Several Organizations using Second Chance to Live as a Resource
To be of service, Second Chance to Live has been a part of several social media platforms.
Click on the Below Link to see the resources offers on Social Media
List of Brain Injury Recovery Resources offered on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
How I Could be of Service to You, Your Organization and the Individuals whom you Serve.
I am available to provide a keynote presentation or to facilitate a workshop. I am also available to offer an inservice program to your professional and support staff.
I have been a guest on radio programs and would be available to be on your program.
Radio Programs
In the event that you would like to include an article in your upcoming newsletter or other publication, please let me know.
To Schedule Second Chance to Live for your upcoming event, please see below.
I look forward to being of service.
Craig
You have my permission to share my articles and or video presentations with anyone you believe could benefit, however, I maintain ownership of the intellectual property AND my articles, video presentations and eBooks are not to be considered OPEN SOURCE. Please also provide a link back to Second Chance to Live. In the event that you have questions, please send those questions to me. All questions are good questions. I look forward to hearing from you. More Information: Copyright 2007 -2019.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Thank you, Ken. Much appreciated, Sir.