Brain injury is an emotional drain. People see the physical weakness — the way your muscles refuse to cooperate, the way simple movements feel like lifting concrete — but they rarely understand the emotional hit that comes with it. When your body stops responding the way it used to, your confidence takes a blow. And… Read More »Part 3 — Grief …

From the series: “Neuroplasticity in Real Life — A Survivor’s Guide to Rebuilding the Brain” People often imagine that life‑changing moments arrive with warning signs — a feeling, a hesitation, a sense that something is about to shift. But on April 13, 2003, my life changed in a way I never saw coming. And the… Read More »Part 2 — April …

From the series: “Neuroplasticity in Real Life — A Survivor’s Guide to Rebuilding the Brain” Recovery from a brain injury often begins with a list of limits. Doctors talk about timelines. Therapists talk about expectations. Families brace for the unknown. And survivors — the ones living inside the experience — are left trying to make… Read More »Part 1 — The …