Monthly Archives: September 2014

The aim of a new book (still to be written!)

Posted on September 13, 2014 by craig lock

from To the End of the Rainbow

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Thanks (for the follow)

Posted on September 13, 2014 by craig lock
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Ryan’s Reach: Helping Brain Injured Individuals and their Families

Posted on September 11, 2014 by craig lock

http://ryansreach.com/ “Turn your face towards God in the hard times”

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“Here was a light behind the despair, beyond the darkness. At first a flicker of an ember, just a tiny pin-prick of dawning possibilities…”

Posted on September 10, 2014 by craig lock

“Here was a light behind the despair, beyond the darkness. At first a flicker of an ember, just a tiny pin-prick of dawning possibilities” “Here was a light behind the despair, beyond the darkness. At first a flicker of an … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Race: The Race of Life

Posted on September 9, 2014 by craig lock
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“The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete…it’s not victory but combat…not to have vanquished but to have fought well…not winning but taking part.”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by craig lock
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Learning to Live with Brain Injury

Posted on September 8, 2014 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living With Head (Brain) Injury:
Learning to Live with Brain Injury James Piercy calls it the “hidden disability”. Every year in his homeland, the United Kingdom, 135,000 people are admitted to hospital as a consequence of it.…

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“An individual of forceful personality , with a high tolerance of frustration, showing drive, determination and great resilience (together with a large dose of perseverance, persistence and patience *) will win through in the end more successfully than someone of less robust temperament.”

Posted on September 7, 2014 by craig lock

* “the three P’s” “An individual of forceful personality , with a high tolerance of frustration, showing drive, determination and great resilience, will win through in the end more successfully than someone of less robust temperament.” “Together, one mind, one … Continue reading →

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Fatigue After Brain Injury

Posted on September 5, 2014 by craig lock

BrainLine sat down with Dr. Nathan Zasler to talk about the issues of fatigue after a traumatic brain injury. https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/chronic-fatigue/ “My chronic fatigue… has shaped most of my life” from http://www.amazon.com/Open-Book-My-Story-Part-ebook/dp/B00MD4U9QQ and the paperback version at http://www.amazon.com/An-Open-Book-little-Story/dp/1500769347 Also see http://braininjuryselfrehabilitation.com/2012/02/17/simple-tips-to-manage-fatigue-with-brain-injury-memory-problems-and-chronic-illness-to-self-rehabilitate/ … Continue reading →

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Understanding Brain Injuries

Posted on September 5, 2014 by craig lock

http://www.hopeworks.org.nz/the-brainhub/neurological-disorders-diseases/traumatic-brain-injury-facts-1 With understanding comes acceptance… then all (patients, family and carers/support) can move forward on the at times very difficult long journey of hope that is life” “Do not let what you (we) can’t do stop you from doing what … Continue reading →

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