Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries
101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work
1st Edition
Published on 24. June 2014
400 pages
978-1-61159-239-9 (ISBN)
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Whether you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury or supporting someone with a TBI, this collection of 101 inspiring and encouraging stories by others like you will uplift and encourage you on your healing journey.
With a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring every 18.5 seconds in this country - concussions the most common - chances are you have been touched in some way by this experience. TBIs occur due to accidents and sports, and are also common in returning soldiers. The personal stories in this book, by TBI survivors and those who love and support them, will help and encourage you and your family on your road to recovery.
With a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring every 18.5 seconds in this country - concussions the most common - chances are you have been touched in some way by this experience. TBIs occur due to accidents and sports, and are also common in returning soldiers. The personal stories in this book, by TBI survivors and those who love and support them, will help and encourage you and your family on your road to recovery.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries
101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work
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06/2014
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
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Amy Newmark
Content
- Intro
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: But You Look So Normal
- 1: As I Am Now
- 2: I Have a Secret
- 3: Forgiving Myself
- 4: Missing Faces
- 5: The Land of TBI
- 6: Mirror, Mirror
- 7: Invisible Bruise
- 8: Learning to Live with a Label
- 9: Who Am I?
- Chapter 2: Self-Discovery
- 10: Treasures from Tragedy
- 11: Lights . . . Camera . . . Action!
- 12: Flashes of Hope
- 13: Man of the House
- 14: Starting Over
- 15: My Second Life
- 16: Road to a New Path
- 17: Taking Action
- 18: Your Voice Sounds Good Today
- 19: Unexpected Blessings
- Chapter 3: Never Giving Up
- 20: After the Dark Clouds, Contentment
- 21: It's Worth Fighting For
- 22: Waiting for John to Remember
- 23: Anguish
- 24: Graduating from College
- 25: Healing Your Heart after a Brain Injury
- 26: Yes, I'm a Train Wreck
- 27: Family, Faith, Friends . . . Can
- 28: Don't Give Up . . .
- 29: A Tougher Course
- 30: An In-Between Place
- 31: Not Just a Run
- 32: The Making of a Miracle
- 33: Joanie
- Chapter 4: Healing Power of Mother Nature
- 34: Reaching for the Sky
- 35: Taming the Hurricane
- 36: Uncharted Waters
- 37: Jared's Fishing Logs
- 38: The Nature of My Motivation
- 39: Finding Hidden Messages of Hope
- 40: Racing the Sunset
- Chapter 5: Acceptance
- 41: I Am Not My Brain Injury
- 42: Right Where I'm Supposed to Be
- 43: My Confession
- 44: It's a Marathon Not a Sprint
- 45: I Work!
- 46: Building a Tree House
- 47: The Broken Hat
- 48: Finding the Glorious
- 49: To Soar
- 50: The Dance
- Chapter 6: A Family Affair
- 51: It's Personal
- 52: Making Believe
- 53: Miracle #2
- 54: Caring About the Adult TBI Survivor
- 55: The Sounds of Music
- 56: My Mom's TBI
- 57: The Man Behind the Voice
- 58: Adam
- 59: The Problem with a Miracle
- 60: A Quiet Night in Mexico
- 61: Project DownRange
- 62: Jonathan's Story
- 63: Mind Your Words
- Chapter 7: Attitude Is Everything
- 64: HollyDay Miracles
- 65: Back on Top of the World
- 66: How I Learned to Walk
- 67: Singing My Way Through Adversity
- 68: Choosing Emily
- 69: A God-Colored Lens
- 70: Butch
- 71: Sometimes the Little Fish Wins
- 72: My Ray of Sunshine
- 73: New Life in New York City
- Chapter 8: Coping Strategies that Work
- 74: Survive, Revive, Thrive
- 75: Yoga Love
- 76: Fantastic Frank
- 77: Injury at an Early Age
- 78: The Red Cow House
- 79: Love in the Right Place
- 80: Rest Is Best
- 81: Every Day Is a Gift
- Chapter 9: Opportunity Knocks
- 82: The Transformative Power of Words
- 83: Adjusting Your Goals after TBI
- 84: Writing
- 85: What I Learned from a Severe TBI
- 86: Silver Lining
- 87: Unstoppable
- 88: Accidental Destiny
- Chapter 10: Making a Difference
- 89: Disabilities Can Teach Us How to Live
- 90: The Art Speaks
- 91: Living a Life of Purpose after Brain Injury
- 92: Brain Drain
- 93: Seeds of Benefit
- 94: Good Samaritans
- 95: Soul Soup Found at Brooks Clubhouse
- 96: Giving Voice to TBI
- 97: Once a Teacher . . .
- 98: "Just Trauma"
- 99: A Journey Back from Head Trauma
- 100. The Soldier Is My Side-Walker
- 101. The Gift
- Meet Our Contributors
- Meet Our Authors
- About Lee Woodruff and the Bob Woodruff Foundation
- Thank You
- About Chicken Soup for the Soul
- Share with Us
- Copyright
