BRAINWAVES

It’s easy to wonder, in today’s political climate and with a global pandemic raging, if our country’s first responders are receiving the emotional support they need to do their jobs effectively and return home safely after each shift.

Dr. Clint Pearman is a frequent guest and trainer at Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona events. Ellen Fortini spoke with him recently to find out what drives him.

When Abby’s husband TC was assaulted and robbed near the couple’s home in Washington, DC, in August 2012, he suffered injuries that left him fighting for his life, including a brain injury resulting in aphasia.

“They call me Dr. Frankenstein,” says Dr. Patricio Reyes, who quickly and eagerly admits that he has developed a Brain Bank. He’s a bit vague on the description, even when pressed, but it’s clear that it’s something essential in the neurology field.

When you go a million miles per hour your entire life, a stroke can be devastating. Not only do you have to slow down, but you have to learn a new normal.

Well, at least there’s one good story from 2020 and it started on October 1 — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), based on the PCAFC Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018.

Stroke isn’t something you plan on. Just ask Jennifer Kirchen. World Stroke Day is October 29 and Jennifer wants others to learn from her experience.