2yrs; Day 858 – Living the “New Normal”

Hi Everyone, Last month we submitted a presentation to the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania for their 2013 annual conference. Today we were notified that we were accepted. With Caitlin as our assistant, Corey and I will be speaking in June. Our presentation...

2yrs; Day 857 – Memory loss, cognitive challenges

Hi Everyone, Last night I fell asleep doing some homework. (Tip: clinical case studies can substitute for sleep aides) I’m not quite sure what to think of Corey’s recent behavioral and cognitive changes. The only way I know how to cope is research! We believe Corey’s...

2yrs; 4 months – “WE” have awakened

Hi Everyone, We’ve had a fun filled time with many new recipes. There’s nothing like cooking therapy to get through a cold winter weekend. One of the meals we prepared was a family favorite; Dedema’s chicken cutlets with “fancy bread”, mashed potatoes and string bean...

2yrs; Day 852 – MadLibs and Guess Who

Hi Everyone, No worries; I didn’t fall into a coma and sleep the last two nights! Yesterday was a very busy day for Corey and I preparing not only for the appeal but writing for potential presentations (just in case you were thinking we were sitting around eating bon...

2yrs; Day 850 challenging days, sleepless nights

Hi Everyone, Just a quick update tonight; Our morning session with Kate started out poorly but we talked through Corey’s disorientation to complete a fun object hunt. Kate had several items in a large box. Corey’s task was to try to name each item. There were 12;...