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.
One day, your life is heading down one path and the next day that path can completely change direction due to an acquired brain injury. That day was November 7, 2007 for two phenomenal women who are now changing the lives of others around them. Vicki Gilberg was a traffic flagger who was looking at investing or buying into the …
Al taught at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) most of his adult life, instructing students in Computers and Electronics. He retired in 2006, but continued his volunteer work with the Scouts and the World Skills Organization. In 2014, he had a stroke. This left him paralyzed on the left side of his body, limited his speech and took away his ability …
My name is Matt, I have been living with my brain injury for the past three years. My parents have been the my main support through my recovery. I was a passenger in a work truck heading to the oil patch for another round of work. I was a well tester in training. The driver went through an intersection without …
Mary Jane is a sixty-four year old registered nurse. In the early morning of September 27th, 2016, she was driving home from her night shift when she fell asleep at the wheel and ended up in a single-car collision, totaling her vehicle and leaving her in shock, but with no apparent injuries. Later that day, Mary Jane visited a walk-in …
My name is Tom, I sustained my brain injury by falling off a ladder while fixing my roof. I don’t remember much of the accident, only waking up in the hospital. I was in a coma for a few weeks and I had to relearn how to walk, talk and eat on my own. I spent six months in a …
I fell off my motorcycle back in 1988. I went home instead of to the hospital, blacked out, and fell down the stairs. There was blood coming out of my nose and ears when my friend found me. Instead of taking me to the hospital, he showered me and put me to bed which was a huge mistake. When I …
Gerry had a career as a Maintenance and repair technician before his brain injury. He was a natural leader who was able to read and interpret blueprints and all aspects of maintenance and yard care and had a successful business of his own. After his brain injury in 2015 he found the self-employment to be very difficult. He found the …
Dave joined the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association’s PhotoClub with a simple point and shoot camera. He now works with a Nikon D 7100, is considered to be a semi-pro camera, and has a variety of lenses. His photos can be seen on the FVBIA website. Dave has become a gifted photographer, and donates many of his prints to the …
Sean attends every art class the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association puts on. He has a unique painting style, incorporating vivid color into basic figures. Sean’s mother called to ensure he had a place in the February 2016 class, explaining that Sean had experienced some significant health changes, and has not been happy for quite awhile. She hoped his attendance …
A client who works for the Powell River Brain Injury Society Nutrition, Cooking and Gardening Program discovered hidden talent in the kitchen. We talked about value added product ideas, and having a market garden, we were thinking of selling the specialized compost and soil blend we created, and some of the produce. We had such an abundance of peppers, that …
