Category Archives: brain injury

A Second Chance to Live

Posted on January 11, 2016 by craig lock

http://secondchancetolive.org/ The web site of a “cyberpal” in “the States” My (other Craig’s) Journey thus Far: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,Part 6 and Part 7 and Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far … Continue reading →

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A Journey: Our Story

Posted on December 19, 2015 by craig lock

following on from https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/makorori-beach-and-our-story/ and http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com Here’s the latest version of my “little” video done quickly a few minutes ago (practice makes better, though not quite “purrfect”) and https://vimeo.com/149508192 M often used to say that of all my writings, the … Continue reading →

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Head/Brain Injury Discussion Page

Posted on November 29, 2015 by craig lock

  https://braininjurydiscussion.wordpress.com/ This is YOUR page for discussion, comments, etc. We’ll see where it goes! enjoy “Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson from http://www.craiglockbooks.com … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Everest Within

Posted on September 20, 2015 by craig lock

“The Hidden Handicap” (or “The Silent Epidemic”, as it is often called) https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/head-brain-injury/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/head-injury/page/2/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/medical-information/ and   https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/chronic-fatigue/ from http://www.livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com   picture from “When faced with a mountain, I will not quit…” “We share what we know, so that we all may … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury & Addiction

Posted on September 2, 2015 by craig lock

Originally posted on Vinland Center:
A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain injuries do not discriminate. An injury that happens in an instant can cause a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges. The Centers for Disease…

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Head/Brain Injury and Dysphasia (or Aphasia)

Posted on August 21, 2015 by craig lock

What is Dysphasia? I had great difficulty in talking at first. Even with much effort over the years, this is an area in which I’ve always had some difficulty (telling stories- very short, even jokes when the words just don’t … Continue reading →

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“It’s all in your head!”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by craig lock

“It’s  all in (or perhaps not in??) your head!” IF ONLY it was that simple! And perhaps the title for a brand new book! “From the depth of the valleys, in the deserts of despair, there is hope… as there … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Brain Injury

Posted on April 21, 2015 by craig lock

http://www.brainline.org/content/2008/07/what-impact-will-moderate-or-severe-tbi-have-persons-life_pageall.html Other useful links are https://www.headway.org.uk/Effects-of-brain-injury.aspx http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/understanding-tbi/what-are-the-effects-of-tbi/ http://www.abi-rehab.co.nz/the-effects-of-brain-injuries-information-for-clients-and-families.html http://www.medicinenet.com/head_injury/article.htm PS “There is light behind every shadow.” and “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”

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“I’ll Do It My Way”: How I try to simplify and manage my life!

Posted on April 13, 2015 by craig lock

How I try to simplify and manage my life After holidaying with me in South Africa for a month, my son made some notes and suggested it would be of great interest to  neurologists …and no-one would ever believe a … Continue reading →

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BRAINPOWER: “With focus, dedication, resilience, persistence and especially patience, support and love, a brain, any brain can be rewired to follow new neural pathways.”

Posted on January 31, 2015 by craig lock

“With focus, dedication, persistence and especially patience, support and love, a brain, any brain can be rewired to follow new neural pathways.” – c (from My Story) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig+lock+%2B+my+story&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acraig+lock+%2B+my+story&ajr=3 and http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig+lock+%2B+head+injury&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acraig+lock+%2B+head+injury The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write”  are … Continue reading →

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