The purpose of this page is to provide a central point for those in need of information about brain injury. These pages are about brain injury advocacy, and the remarkable breakthrough that the Web has made for that advocacy. In the words of Becca Martin from waiting.com:
"I remember passing through an emergency room two months post-trauma and seeing a family who reminded me of that first day... I wanted to tell them it would be OK, that it would get better, but I didn't know where to start, what to say."
"And then I realized that it was happening all over the world, every day; and when it did, we were so alone, you were so alone."
Because of the Web, you are not alone. Unlike Becca and that anonymous family four years ago, today you have the miracle of the Web, the miracle that has brought you here. We believe the Web will make a difference for you, whether you are a survivor, a caregiver, a professional. By creating this page, we believe that we can provide you the information you crave, provide a bridge from the despair that has filled you, and most important, to help you understand that you are not alone.
Your journey should begin with these pages:
| The Brain Injury Information Page, http://www.tbilaw.com the home page of the Brain Injury Law Office. We at the Brain Injury Law Office make our living as brain injury advocates. But advocacy implies more than being a lawyer. It means dedicating oneself to the community we serve - the survivor, the family member of the survivor, the brain injury professional. To that end, we have created this home page, to provide information, resources and links, to help you learn about brain injury and solve the problems you face. To go to tbilaw.com, click here. |  |
| Subtle Brain Injury "Concussion, PCS, Mild Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Syndrome. All of these old labels equal Subtle Damage to Our Minds." This page focuses on concussion, understanding its diagnosis, pathology, the nature of the deficits that occur post-concussion, PCS, and what can be done to minimize the disruption of those deficits upon this persons life.To go to subtlebraininjury.com, click here. |  |
| Post-traumatic Vertigo and Dizzinness..The Vestibular System is the remarkably sensitive system which is responsible for the bodiessense of motion, and its ability to keep its balance and focus the eyes, in response to that senseof motion. As it is so complex and so sensitive, it is also easily disrupted, both by diseaseprocesses and trauma. The focus of this page is injury to the head and brain caused by the wrongful or negligent conduct of others. To go to Vestibular Disorders click here. |  |
| The Coma Waiting Page, waiting.com a page from those caregivers who have waited to those who wait now. waiting.com was made possible through the contributions of those whose lives have been touched by brain injury. waiting.com provides information about Intracranial Pressure, Coma, The Rancho Los Amigos Scale, Neurosurgery, Brain Anatomy, Brain Functions and Pathology, and a complete Glossary of terms you may encounter. It includes an ICU Guide which explains the function of the equipment in the Intensive Care Unit, the roles played by different members of the medical team, how to get information from doctors and other medical professionals, suggestions on locating other resources, and the role of family members of the patient. It answers frequently asked questions, discusses Advocacy, Financial, Legal Issues and Discharge and Rehabilitation. Central to the mission of waiting.com is its Bridge from Despair, which is a collection of essays from those whose lives have been touched by brain injury, a bridge not only from your despair, but a bridge between those who have waited, and those who now wait. To go to waiting.com, click here. |  |
biausa.org The Home Page of the Brain Injury Association. The Brain Injury Association's mission is to provide information and resources to the survivor of brain injury and to educate in ways of prevention, i.e.helmets, seatbelts, safety. From its home page, you can locate your local chapter and the support groups that serve your area. To go to biausa.org, click here.
Social Security Representatiitves. The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, is the organization that those who generally do the best job of handling social security claims are members of. Click here to find a Social Security Representative.
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