Brain Injury Awareness

I felt the need to make a quick update. It has been a long time since I have posted, I know this and I am sorry. I do not excuse my behavior, but simply explain it. Living with a brain injury is HARD. It is overwhelming and stressful. Having all of the outside stressors makes it worse; including COVID, riots, hypocritical politicians, the increase of ridiculousness involving the "woke" mob, etc. I have been trying to post for far too long. I have started posts that have sounded angry so (progress!) have refrained from posting because it would detract from the purpose of the post. 

Let's cut to the quick. There are many general things about brain injuries that are very commonly unknown. It is Brain Injury Awareness Month in March. I want to spread awareness as much as I possibly can. To do that, I need your help. I am going to design a few logos to put on a shirt, mug, whatever the case may be. I would really appreciate it if you would order some from me or go to Amazon, and purchase a shirt of your own. The color of awareness is green. Additionally, if you have a story about someone with a brain injury and how they have impacted your life, that you would like me to post on this blog, I will send you a free T-shirt. Please feel free to send me questions you have about brain injuries and I will answer them to the best of my ability. 

I don't think that many people realize the magnitude of brain injuries in the United States.  For example, we see the symbols of Breast Cancer awareness in October, and justifiably so with the devastating affects that breast cancer has on individuals and families.  The CDC reports that there are 250,520 new breast cancer cases each year.  That same organization reports that about 2.87 million new brain injuries occur each year--over 10 times as many cases.  As with any medical condition, there is a broad range of severity.  Brain injuries often have limited or no outward signs, hence the statement "Not all injuries are visible."  But they often have devastating impacts on the individuals who receive them and on their friends and families.  Increased awareness of the magnitude and impacts of brain injuries is a critical step in helping people recover and manage their lives. If only people in my network had a clue of what a brain injury was when I received one!