Category Archives: Head (brain injury)

Living with Head Injury

Posted on February 25, 2016 by craig lock

http://www.livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com “You live the experience, daily… and that’s why you can write (so much) about it” – m (a medical professional) from http://www.traumaticbraininjurytbi.wordpress.com   “Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do…best!” “I refuse … Continue reading →

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“Not everybody will understand your journey. That’s OK…”

Posted on February 1, 2016 by craig lock

from   https://www.facebook.com/THINKHeadInjuryAwarenessNZ   and http://www.thinknz.org.nz/   “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest … Continue reading →

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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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HE WOULD NOT WAKE UP PROPERLY FOR 38 DAYS!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by craig lock

HE WOULD NOT WAKE UP PROPERLY FOR 38 DAYS!   and HE WOULD NOT WAKE UP PROPERLY FOR 38 DAYS! “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, … Continue reading →

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Some Cognitive Effects of Head (Brain) Injury

Posted on June 10, 2015 by craig lock

Originally posted on Living With Head (Brain) Injury:
SOME COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF HEAD INJURY: by Craig Lock “Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull – a strong, protective container – and the…

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Traumatic Brain Injury Basics

Posted on January 3, 2015 by craig lock

Traumatic Brain Injury Basics Michael Paul Mason, BrainLine “There us NO SUCH THING as a person who had a 100% recovery from a serious head (brain) injury …” Overview Doctors say that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a catastrophic condition, … Continue reading →

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Fatigue After Brain Injury

Posted on October 26, 2014 by craig lock

https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/chronic-fatigue/ “There is always a way around a problem, any problem” “Do not let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you CAN do…best.” “Where there’s hope, there is light.” from http://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/

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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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Effects of brain injury

Posted on August 16, 2014 by craig lock

https://www.headway.org.uk/Effects-of-brain-injury.aspx

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Broken Mind, Persistent Hope

Posted on May 14, 2014 by craig lock

Broken Mind, Persistent Hope Broken Mind, Persistent HopeA Memoir of Recovery from Brain Damage and Manic Depressionby Thomas E. Hartmann A promising young student is cut down by manic depression. Soon after, his car is T-boned by a tractor trailer … Continue reading →

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