by Nic Donovic Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are referred to as the silent epidemic, since we cannot see it as we can see a broken limb or any other injury, for that matter. Its devastating impact is more easily revealed in numbers and statistics. Each year, an estimated 1.7 million people suffer some form of […]
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Protocol: TBI Patients
As any caregiver will tell you, it seems nothing is easy. Nothing! When it comes to brain injury, everything becomes exponentially more difficult. Caregivers also know that finding reputable advice or information is bordering on the impossible. This is the reason so many reach out to me when they find themselves dealing with this situation. […]
It Happens All the Time
I hate when it happens. It happens all the time. It never get an easier. A week never passes without it. It’s always a tragedy how these people find Ryan’s website. My heart breaks every time. You see, I know what’s happening too. A loved one (sadly, far too often someone’s child) has just suffered […]
Wikipedia Article Nearly Ready!
This is exciting! It’s another way to keep Ryan relevant. It creates a massive digital footprint of his life, the circumstance, and the people surrounding it. I want to thank the person, Josh, who volunteered to take this project on. He did an incredible amount of leg work on getting this Wikipedia article together. It’s […]
Guest Post: Ken Defies the Word “Impossible”
by Paula Yocom It wasn’t until recently that doctors realized some patients who appear completely unresponsive are actually capable of thought. A neuroscientist with a passion for unlocking the mysteries of consciousness used high tech brain scans to make this discovery. His research is advancing the knowledge of how to create communication interfaces with people […]