Ever wonder what it's like to go through a life threatening condition and come out the other side?
Can you imagine your life changed forever in the blink of an eye?

Brain injury occurs suddenly and without warning. The effect can lead to permanent disability or death.

If you survive you may have to deal with physical, cognitive and behavioural challenges. Some of these can include memory loss, impaired reasoning skills, and a tendency toward “one track thinking.”
Can you imagine not remembering names and faces of lifelong friends or turning on a burner with a pot and not remembering that you did? Many people with brain injuries also experience paralysis of the limbs or loss of vision and hearing. Some experience speech problems. Others may be able to speak, but due to cognitive issues, they have difficulty organizing their thoughts into meaningful speech. Some people lose their sense of smell, suffer from headaches or have to cope with seizures.

The social consequences of a brain injury can also be devastating! Many people report losing friends and have difficulty starting and maintaining new friendships. These challenges may stem from the injured person’s communication problems. Can you imagine the frustration of not remembering ideas and not being able to communicate clearly and logically during a conversation?

Meet an amazing woman who has experienced brain injury and has lived to tell about it! She not only survived but today she is a very successful author, radio show host, magazine publisher and entertainer!

Listen as she discusses how to survive and thrive after brain injury!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lornablake/2010/07/02/empower-yourself-with-lorna-blake

Love and blessings,
Lorna