Here are just a few of the many success stories made possible with funding from the Brain Injury Alliance, all made possible by the Government of BC.
After he left home at 15, Dennis moved between Williams Lake and Cloverdale. It was while he was on the road that Dennis learned to ride bulls. He turned pro soon after and had an official rodeo card to ride the rodeo circuits in Canada and U.S.A. His cowboy ring name was Wyatt Earp after the legendary gambler, investor, and …
At the time had “Norm” had connected with the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society he had just recently suffered a stroke and was living in a motel with recurring seizures, difficulties with managing the symptoms of his brain injury, and rapidly declining financial means leading to him facing homelessness. Through the support of the Navigator Program, Norm was able to meet …
At the age of 12, Alex was walking in the community of Logan Lake when she was struck by a truck, sustaining a serious brain injury and multiple body fractures. As an FVBIA case manager, I first met Alex in August of 2016 at a local coffee shop. It was a very hot summer day. I had no idea about …
When Dan was building his own deck, on a spring day in 2019, he suddenly couldn’t move the right side of his body and he fell down. The ambulance was called and he was rushed to the hospital where he awoke 8 days later to learn that he suffered from a massive stroke. Dan said that he was unable to …
The day that Eric M realized that something was wrong with his brain started out like any other day. As a child growing up in Alberta, Eric was diagnosed with ADHD. Then in 2007, after he had moved to BC, he was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. But it wasn’t until the day that Eric, working for UPS at the …
An individual who has benefited from Alliance-funded services is Audrey, a renowned award winning stone sculptor. Audrey suffered her first ABI as the result of an equestrian accident, from which she recovered. Her second ABI occurred when her vehicle was struck from behind by a semi-trailer truck, resulting in catastrophic brain injury and debilitating physical injuries. Until the second injury, …
Joy Nash has been with the Campbell River Head Injury Support Society for over a year as a client. Joy stated, “Due to recent life events, I have changed my life views and I am working on turning a new leaf being positive as you don’t know if you have a tomorrow”. She looks forward to Mind Over Matter classes …
In November of 2016, I received another traumatic brain injury while doing high risk support and outreach when I ended up being assaulted by two individuals, putting me in the hospital. I did not know what day or year it was or even my own name. I carried on with untreated Post Concussion Syndrome for over a year (May 2018), …
Gordon had always been into highly physical contact sports including hockey, MMA and boxing. Playing these sports meant his brain was continually sustaining trauma from repeated hits. Throughout his life, Gordon was involved in 2 major car accidents which added to his brain trauma. Doctors suspected that Gordon was suffering from persistent concussion symptoms and potentially had chronic traumatic encephalopathy. …
“An off duty fireman and an off duty respiratory therapist kept me alive.” Interviewed and written by Ovey Yeung. Edited and formatted by the Brain Injury Alliance. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I grew up in West Vancouver and went to Hillside Secondary. I am the youngest of five. After being a Registered Nurse for 38 …
