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Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Creating Hope following Brain Injury

Following a brain injury the individuals world may be turned upside down. As a result the individual may have a hard time grasping hope. Creating hope can be a foreign concept. The individual may place their hope in "quick fixes and silver bullets". When quick fixes and silver bullets are found to not exist, discouragement and disappointment take the place of hope. In my experience I lived with discouragement and disappointment for many years. As an individual living with a brain injury hope seemed to be an illusive creature.

Through my recovery process I discovered that my definition and expectations clouded my ability to recognize hope. My concept of hope held me hostage when things did not change. Hostage to the belief that hope was for naught. But I am glad that I discovered that hope is not limited by my definition or expectations.

Through my experience I discovered some thing that helped me tremendously. Hope is not some thing that tethers me to some thing that may happen in the future. Hope, instead is something to experience in the present. What I discovered helped me to realize that hope, like faith; becomes evident by taking action. By taking action, I discovered; I can experience hope in the now. I don't have to wait for hope. Instead, I can create and have an active part in the process of hope. Articles in this category are written and shared to encourage, motivate, empower and engage, you and I; in the process of creating hope.

Some Things to Consider so We Don’t Stay Stuck Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability

July 26, 2023 By Second Chance to Live

I also created a zoom presentation of this article, which I am available to give to your group or organization. Click here to Schedule. To view the outline of the zoom presentation, click on this link: Somethings to Consider so We Don’t Stay Stuck Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability Zoom Presentation For Many Years For many years I … [Read more...]

Second Chance to Live Resources to Create Hope Lost after Brain Injury

May 19, 2023 By Second Chance to Live

After a brain injury many things seem lost. Hope seems lost. For 39 of nearly 56 years, I lived my life not knowing how the impact of my brain injury and an invisible disability affected. Affected my life and well-being. Consequently, I lived my life trying to not be impacted my brain injury and invisible disability, with little success. As I became aware of my brain injury … [Read more...]

Facing Adversity and Having Options when Life Does Not Make Sense

May 2, 2023 By Second Chance to Live

I have been thinking about my life and adversity. I have been thinking about my relationship with the God of my understanding. Through my recovery process, I have come to realize that at times I was angry at God. I was angry at God because I was unable to see beyond my perspective of life and adversity. I was angry at God and life itself because I kept running into one wall … [Read more...]

Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury Power Point Presentation and Rehabilitation Hospitals

January 23, 2023 By Second Chance to Live

On February 15, 2023 I have been asked to give my presentation, "Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury and Stroke" with the Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC through the zoom platform. Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury and Stroke Power Point Presentation Committing to a Program of … [Read more...]

Brain Injury Recovery: How long will it take until I am able to get back to being able to do…?

October 12, 2022 By Second Chance to Live

Living with a brain injury and wanting things to be different is a recipe for frustration and bewilderment. A recipe leaving us asking "Why?" and "What Now?". Yesterday, October 11th I gave my presentation, "Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain injury and Stroke" to the Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association Support Group. After my … [Read more...]

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Most Recent Published Articles

  • Celebrating Goals and Dreams in the Now, Overcoming Obstacles, Odds and Impacting Generations Presentation to the Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association
  • Celebrating Goals and Dreams in the Now, Overcoming Obstacles, Odds and Impacting Generations Presentation
  • Learning to Trust the Process that More will Be Revealed in Time
  • Famous People who Failed Many Times before they Succeeded and Changed their “World”
  • I Don’t Have to Wait to Live My Dreams
  • Living Life with a Brain Injury and Finding Freedom From Shame and Guilt
  • Invitation to Join Our Communities — Second Chance to Live and Building Your Life after Traumatic Brain Injury Facebook
  • Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope Presentation to the Inova Loudon Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Achieving My Brown Belt in International Martial Arts and Boxing after my Brain Injury
  • Brain injury and Learning How to Connect with Ourselves and Other People
  • Although I May Be Powerless, I am Not Helpless because of my Brain Injury
  • Understanding the Identity of “Who I Am?” after my Brain Injury
  • TBI Brain Injury Recovery and What is my Destiny, Now?
  • Why I Needed to Challenge My Brain Injury Awareness Revisited Video Presentation
  • Living with Disabilities, Limitations and Deficits on the Railroad of Life
  • A Question to Ask: Will Your Brain Injury Awareness Make You Bitter or Better?
  • Why I Needed to Challenge My Brain Injury Awareness Revisited
  • Empowering Current and Future Professionals in Brain Injury Recovery and Rehabilitation Summary Presentation and Harvard University
  • Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope after Brain Injury Presentation to the Brain Injury Association of Virginia
  • Some Things to Consider so We Don’t Stay Stuck Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability Zoom Presentation and Fayetteville, NC Brain Injury Support Group

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