“Emerging” a Poem by Toby Dorr
Enjoy and share this poem “Emerging” — by Toby Dorr
Brain Waves
Strokes May Now be Diagnosed in Ambulances
By using a unique “brain-wave cap,” patients will be able to receive proper treatments more quickly than ever – even before they reach the hospital.
Toby Dorr’s Remarkable Journey From Convict To Advocate
Perhaps no one is more surprised by Toby Dorr’s journey as a brain health advocate than Toby Dorr herself. After all, not too many people have their own Dateline episode and live to talk about it.
Neuro-Optometry Is Her Focus
There is little known about the specialty of neuro-optometry. This is the main reason Dr. Geiger is so excited to bring awareness to other professionals, survivors of brain injury and their caregivers.
Pet Care = Self-Care
How unconditional love from pets taught this brain injury survivor to practice unconditional self-love.
When Going Back to Work Doesn’t Work for You
There is a certain joy and lightheartedness in the way Michelle McKay carries herself. The three-time stroke survivor has accomplished a lot this year.
Firefighter Daniel Goldstein Continues to Rescue… Himself
Daniel (Dan) Goldstein, a Marine Corps combat veteran and career firefighter-paramedic, faced a life-altering incident at work.
One Kick Changed Her Life
One Kick Changed Her Life Tawnya Padilla’s story wasn’t supposed to be like this. She grew up just outside Seattle, in Auburn, Washington, with two brothers and a sister. Her mom was a hairdresser, her dad a plumber. On the weekends, they would take out the sailboat...
Dr. Centeno-Vazquez Facilitates Survivors’ Return To Work
As a panelist at the upcoming Brain Health Leadership Breakfast, presented by the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona, Dr. Maria Centeno-Vazquez will offer her unique insights into how survivors can best return to work.
The Slip and Fall that Started it All and What My TBI Taught Me
With snow and ice all around us and guests coming the next day to celebrate New Year’s, someone had to go to the hardware store…