Brain Waves

Emily Hayes, a licensed physical therapist by trade, didn’t expect to become a certified brain injury specialist when she began working with in-clinic patients at Encompass Health.

Returning to work after a brain injury is a huge milestone for survivors. It marks a return to normalcy after a period that may have included long-term hospitalization, physical rehabilitation, mental and emotional recovery and the resilience of adapting to a new normal.

Former international fashion model Karen Stephens exudes quiet elegance and grace, even over a conference call. She is incredibly articulate, speaking in a clear, strong voice that lilts with echoes of her Jamaican upbringing.

Kevin Andrews knew he was going to be in the entertainment industry nearly his entire life.

Mother and daughter Amy and Ava Kriser cope with loss by literally running headlong into the grieving process. Becoming weekend runners, the charity races and marathons became a fun way to fill the weekend void left by the death of Ava’s dad.

Can Bollywood dancing keep the blues away? BIAAZ recently had the chance to talk with Dr. Eve Valera of Harvard University about the role of fun and laugher in our everyday lives.

Meet NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness — We recently sat down with Letitia Labrecque, who recently became the new CEO of NAMI Arizona in January.

Pat Crowley is ready to take it from Day One and you are invited to join him!