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 and published on Second Chance to Live Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far Part 8 — A New Beginning. In this article I shared some thing that changed and breathed new life into me. I would like to share the article with you in video format. I … [Read more...]
My Journey Living with Brain Injury
My journey after brain injury began in August 1967. I sustained my brain injury in a motor vehicle accident with my family. My brain injury resulted from an open skull fracture. The result of fracturing my skull was right frontal lobe damage and a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement. On the way to the back of the windshield I snapped my left femur (thigh bone) on my Dad's bucket seat. I remained in a coma for 3 weeks and in traction to set my left femur fracture for 7-8 weeks. After awakening from the coma I remember touching the front right side of my skull. My skull felt like a shallow depressed bowl.
"Our circumstances are not meant to keep us down, but they are meant to build us up. Our circumstances are meant to teach us lessons that prepare you and I for opportunities. These opportunities teach us more lessons. Collectively lessons and opportunities lead us in the direction of our dreams and our destinies. That is why I am encouraged to not give up. To not give up because more will be revealed with and in time." Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA
After completing traction to set my left femur, I was placed in a Spica or full body cast for 4-5 months. After undergoing brain surgery I was released from the hospital. After being taken out of the Spica cast, I taught myself how to walk. I walked with a limp for a long time according to my Mom. I was tutored at home for a year and learned how to talk, read, write and speak in complete sentences. In my article, Background Information for a Keynote Presentation; I share from my process and journey living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability. In the articles with in this category, I share what has helped me in my recovery process.
I share what I have learned through my lessons and opportunities. What I have learned and given me the ability to follow my dreams and my destiny. As an individual living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability. I believe in the power of identification. What I share in this article is from my experience, strength and hope living with a brain injury for the past 48 years. What I share in this category is to encourage you to not give up on your process or your journey. To not give up on your process and journey of living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability. More will be revealed.
Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far Part 8 — A New Beginning
To read the previous parts of my article series, you may click on these links. By clicking on each link, you will be taken to that part of the article in my series, My Journey thus Far: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, , Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 In today's article I would like to share with you a struggle that I recently was able to make peace with … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — Permission to Share with Guidelines — Copyright 2007-2015
Second Chance to Live Copyright 2007-2015 Not to be considered Public Domain Material or altered in any way. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Several weeks ago I adjusted my copyright declaration. I changed the declaration from not being able to share my articles and video presentations with out my expressed … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — On a Personal Note — I Love to Dance
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. In today's article I would like to share some share a little about myself that you may not be aware of, because I have not previously shared the information with you. I LOVE TO DANCE. I combine different styles, west and east coast swing, hustle (4, 6 and 8 count), shag, country … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — February 6, 2015 — 8th Year Anniversary
Last year I did the math wrong. I wrote the article Second Chance to Live — 8th Year Anniversary Video Presentation, which was in reality my 7th Year Anniversary; not my 8th Year Anniversary. Sorry for the confusion. Today is my 8th Year Anniversary -- starting my 85 month. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Today … [Read more...]