Broken Part 1: Living with a Brain Injury
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ต.ค. 2016
- ABI Rehabilitation is the place people come to recover from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this episode we meet Terry, Tekaha and Eltje. Terry was injured when his truck jackknifed on the highway. He can’t walk or talk and is only dimly aware of his surroundings. Tekaha is six months into his recovery from a car accident. He’s learning to walk now, and wrestling with various behavioral issues including irresistible laughter. Eltje was a fanatical cyclist and suffered her injury on a bike. Now she’s starting the journey towards departure from ABI.
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That women cyclist is a fighter! I love her attitude " I'm bad with my right hand; so I use it." Bless her I wish them all the best.
+PoopiePants Mcgee this is exactly what you learn and it makes the most sense to re-establish neuropathways. i suffered a series of strokes and a SAB in 2015 and was hemiplegic. you learn to use the affected limbs more to train them. I kind of want to hit that young psychologist for saying that the most radical improvents can be observed within the first 6 months and then it plateaus. the most important thing is to establish a sense of your achievements, where someone healthy tends to not perceive any. you achieve improvements, but at your own pace and to the beat of your own drum. those specialists need to realize, that their statements have the power to create realities for certain people. if you as an authority tell the patient he will most likely never walk or talk again some will take this to heart and make it so. i can totally relate to eltje. independent single women eltje's age are not the norm in rehabilitation facilities and i had many a doctor bemoan me lacking a family, husband and kids. it was perceived as pretty unusual. i chose to live that way, thank you very much.
PoopiePants Mcgee she is
And doing it all in a second language
I bet she's riding again
Carri's 3RingC
My husband experienced traumatic brain injury as a result of a car accident in our 7th year of marriage. He was not the same person after that, but we celebrated our 44th anniversary before he passed away from leukemia.
Sorry for your loss
Jan Collins i am sorry to hear your loss ... how are you ?
So sorry 😒🙏🏿
44 yrs awesome
I got neurotoxic brain injury from antidepressants
I suffered a TBI in 1987. I used to be in a wheelchair & communicated w/ a speech board, but can walk & talk.
Wonderful! Congratulations on all of your heard won freedom! I had a tbi. ❤️
@@phoenixjordan7784 TY
@@nomam7358 TY
That’s awesome! I got one 9 years ago and have healed so well…
@@missvincent7017 TY
I'm a survivor of a gun shot to the head, it's hard to remember things some time, but I think God ever day for giving me a second chance it life
Thanks for sharing Roger! we wish the best for you and thanks for watching
Your a boss man thank you for sharing this
roger rice Jesus bless you and give you full recovery🕇☺
Amen ♥ God bless 😊 ✝️
Roger, same thing happened to me, could u write me at nomadshomestead@gmail.com
When the cyclist started crying and said she just wanted to ride her bike, it broke me 😭😭 I’d love to see an update on her!
Her story breaks my heart. When she cried so did i.
Broke me when she said all she wants is to ride her bike again... Man, I pray God joins her in her battle and gives her the strength to continue her recovery.
She WILL ride her bike again because she is determined.
She will it, might take some time but she will.
As a TBI survivor, I can definitely relate to the feeling of "why couldn't I just have died". Rehabilitation is a very difficult thing.
Yes so relatable ✨🙏🏻
I've felt that again and again, unfortunately.
So relatable. I honestly do wish the car accident had just killed me.
OMG when the woman said "I' find that life has lost it's shine" I lost it. :( Poor lady. She is so strong!! She touched my heart. God please touch and help these people!!
I hope she gets to see the shine and ride her bike ☀️
That line hit me like crazy too. Life does completely lose any shine.
I am a TBI survivor. Never give up. You have no idea what we hear or think or feel so be positive when you are near. The hardest part for me was when people would look at me and say "you look fine to me". Please keep in mind that family members are affected by the injury too. They need help through it too.
God Bless You all. Keep working on recovery.
Hope you enjoyed this episode Becca! Thanks for watching!
Becca and moonpie I'm a survivor too Becca. There's nothing more insulting than hearing 'you look fine'. It's difficult for people to understand that the disability is invisible but very present in the persons day to day life.
Becca and moonpie someone told me I should be thankful I have all my limbs... so even though I am in constant pain from debilitating migraines, suffer from memory problems, PTSD, and can no longer pursue my dream of being a novelist because completing thoughts and forming sentences is an everyday struggle... but I should be lucky I have my limbs...
The difficult part of having a TBI is that in most cases you can't see the injury, so people just "see" you as fine. You hang in there ok? Over time you'Il find your groove again. Just give yourself time. God Bless.
i was recently asked what is wrong with me. im not even 6 months in. i dont even know fully whats going on. found out a month ago i have a TBI
My dad was hit by a driver speeding 50mph in 15mph and texting and he just started rehab. This series has been very informative.
How is he doing?
I had a fractured skull, brain injury, was in a deep coma, weeks in hospital, rehabilitation. I have some hearing loss and problems with word recall. But the injury was not the 'disaster' that my family thought it would probably be. I am back at work, mostly enjoying life.
Hi! I also suffered hearing loss with mine as well. I’m glad you are okay!
We hope that many have this chance
im a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy i love this it explains why my speech is slow
When I was 14 years old I was riding my bike, crossing the street, when an SUV came speeding down the road and hit me. I went flying in the air and landed with the back of my head first directly on the pavement. I suffered severe brain damage, was clinically dead, and the doctors thought there was no way that I would survive. I'm now 23 years old and a student at a university studying mathematics education. I got unbelievably lucky. For most people that experience the kind of injury I experienced, it's either death, or living with severely limited brain function. I still consider myself lucky every single morning that I'm in the situation that I'm in. For everyone else that experiences a TBI, I understand your experience, and I just hope that you can get as lucky as I did.
I had a TBI 18 years ago . I had a fall down some concrete stairs and hit my head on the corner of one . I had a skull fracture with a subdural hematoma . The same injury that killed Natasha Richardson . To this day I don’t know how I survived . My insurance company denied burr hole surgery to take the pressure off my brain and basically I was sent home to die . I slept on a mattress on the floor for over a year because of vertigo and falls . I lost my sense of taste and smell and was horribly depressed for a long time . I’ve survived though and even though my life has drastically changed it’s better now than I could have ever hoped it would be . I still have dizzy spells and horrible migraines and fatigue but I’m so much better . I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia in 2017 from the injury to my neck in the fall and it has presented new obstacles to overcome but I’ve lived to see my two wonderful grandsons be born and change my world in the best way possible . They are 7 and 5 and are my life . I was able to go back to work five years after my injury helping mentally challenged adults and I was able to do that until 2010 . I am disabled now and unable to work but I’m living the best life I can possibly do . All I want anyone to know that’s suffered a TBI is it does get better , no it will never be the same but you find other ways to compensate for it . Live and love your life , do your best . That’s all anyone can ask of you . Try and be happy and find meaning in your life . I wish everyone dealing with this peace and love and joy ❤️
Wow! You are one Strong Individual! And what a great Attitude to take forward on your Continued Journey.
Best of luck To you🙂
American healthcare is the pits!
Wow...I hope you're doing well during quarantine :)
@@wombatperson5431 thank you , I am . I stay pretty isolated anyway so it hasn’t been much of a change for me .
@@sharonballantyne1735 thank you so much , I truly appreciate it ♥️
The daily, little things we take for granted. I’m a retired rehab counselor for TBI, almost 20 years.
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Life is brutal !! have a brain injury that was misdiagnosed for years hoping that i can make a recovery forming new neurons . but damn people cannot understand how hard it is for me to put together a thought.........
I understand
I can't tell you how much it means to me to watch this. I had a major stroke when I was 13, over 20 years ago now, but even though I have largely recovered some of the symptoms still remain to this day. Often strangers don't know whats wrong with me as I appear an intelligent, likeable young man, but fatigue hits me quite easily with exhaustion, slurred speech, light-headedness, and brain fog. What really made it hard for me was not being able to find the right 'fit' in a lot of workplaces and social situations. To this day I still haven't found a 'cure' to this issue, but I can only do what I can and that is make the best of everyday and appreciate what I do have.
Sir how many ct scans have you undergone through the process sir
I recognise this
You shpuld do a bunch of research on psilocybin (magic mushrooms and other psychadelics)
@@veritaskairos9466 notreally
@@constantinhaller4391 yes really
When Eltje said, she missed her bike I was tearing up. I love my bike and I fear for accidents the most. There are so many "ghost bikes" (memorial bikes) in my town.... now I don´t fear being killed anymore, TBI is something I never thought of. She is so strong. Best wishes from her former homeland.
Thanks for the support Noah. Hope you enjoyed the episode!
that woman is literally amazing and the definition of strong. she almost made me cry and that young boy is doing great and that older guy I hope he gets better. God will work on all of these people. ❤
They really are amazing! Keep watching to follow their journeys :)
BeckyBebeh865. This videos are so awesome
BeckyBebeh865 God is the solution 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amen!
Actually God has nothing to do with it. It's the hard dedicated staff at ABI who will work the miracles not this good thing.
Poor lady she broke my heart when she said I just want to ride again
My brother in law who is 20 years old was recently discharged from here last Friday. He was in a car accident on labour day October 24th and recovered amazingly!! He was only there for roughly 2-3 weeks. He's still not 100% but God is good and he's happy to be home!! Never give up on hope!
Thank you for sharing your story Vina161! We hope you enjoyed the episode!
Also I hope that your brother in law recovers quickly!
Hope your brother in law is okay, I am also 20 and got hit by a car and was in rehab for 2 months but got released early , it helps to know that I'm not the only 20 year old with a brain injury.
Vina XVI Labor not Labour
I have worked in Brain-Rehab going on 14 years. You can read a patients chart and still have no ideal how their injury has changed their life. This video opens up and gives insight to many questions. Thank you.
Amazing! Thanks for the kind words babyboybyrd1982, we really appreciate it and are glad this video has been so helpful
How do normal people see someone with mild tbi symptoms?
TK is so handsome!! this entire documentary inspired me.
He sure is! Thanks for your kind words baby jay! Hope you enjoyed the episode!
hey its Tk thanks girl i wish u had a better pic so i could c u... but cheers for that girl i do try
Me too! Makes me realise I choose the correct career in physiotherapist
@@SistaVful u joking?
Just watched all the episodes with my son who reminds me of TK. Same kind of journey but he lost his vision in his left eye. We think of you often TK and hope you are doing well. Long hard road. Stay strong. Praying for all the brain injured people. The series hit home for us. Been three years since car accident. My son has good days and bad days but continues to fight the fight! Be strong everyone. 💙
This is one of the most heartbreaking but fascinating documentaries I've ever watched. At the same time it's kind of uplifting in a strange way because they're only gonna get better, it's like the opposite of watching someone die in a hospital, we're watching them (hopefully) regain a life. I get none of them will ever be 100% again but the optimism and display of pure humanity is staggering and inspirational. I'm so sad this had to happen to anyone but I'm very happy this channel chose to make a video series about it because it really put my life in perspective and made me want to be a better person.
Thank you very much for your comment and watching our content :)
Im a survivor of a major car wreck in 2007. I removed a heater vent out of the dash with my face. It ripped open the skin from the corner of my eye into my hairline and I have 10 screws with 2 plates in my right ankle. Im extremely lucky to be alive and im so grateful to be alive.
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Eltje breaks my heart the most but she is not giving up - blessing all these people and carers.
This brings me to tears.. I know exactly how they feel :( I got hit by a van when I was 19, I was just about to take the first step towards being a commercial pilot by accepting a traineeship for an Air Transport Pilot's License and had been training for my private pilots license for most of my teenage years. I was in a coma for nearly 3 weeks and when I woke up, my life was so fucked I still don't even know what I want to do with it. I can't get my CPL and cannot fly for a living, because of the potential for epilepsy.
Life is a constant uphill struggle and like everyone on this video, I just want a break..
Thanks for making me feel less alone in this ordeal.
I hope that your mood is better and you’ve found some idea of what to do with your future.
Regardless,I’m glad that you made it.
Im really sorry to hear that. That would be a great pivot in life for you. Do you get out in the bush? Have you tried doing a solo out camping to seek your answers?
Never give up! I am so proud of you, you sound wonderful having survived something as intense as TBI. ❤️ Best wishes to you my friend. ✨
You can change your career. I did and I studied medicine.
@@graciegracie medicine was a little difficult for me to get into because of my memory.. I’m trying to build a career in film and media , taking acting lessons currently, but I’ve been on over 50 productions in the background :)
My eldest son was knocked off his bicycle and flipped up and over smashing his head/ face into the car’s windscreen and bounced of the bonnet onto the road….was in a coma for only 4 days and in hospital 2 months.that was 5 years ago.
He’s 48 yrs..cannot work..gets aggressive a lot and everything he tries to do is limited….
We help all we can but he had mild concussion at first but eventually they found his front lobe was injured….I’m so thankful for our hospital and the skills of our surgeons….they are the reason he’s alive.
As a mum my love is unconditional and I feel so relieved he didn’t die that day….we take each day at a time and thank God he’s progressing,although slowly…..hugs to all brain injury patients….never give up..ever. X
I'm so impressed with the rehab process for TBI there. Here in the US it's profoundly different and very institutional. Such a thoughtful way to share their journeys
Thanks for watching Kimber!
I just want to hug the cyclist lady ❤
Thanks for watching Kristan!
My heart goes out to him, his family and everyone out there with a disability.
Thanks for watching John smith!Hope you enjoyed our channel!
I was diagnosed with brain cancer one and half years ago. it was a 4 inch tumor in my right frontal lobe. I had brain surgery to debulk it, then chemo and radiation to shrink the remnants left after surgery. post op I went to a rehab
center like this . I am much better off than these patients in that I never lost mobility, or sight. I recognize the rehab techniques. what was the most difficult for me was being a fall risk patient, and being put on bed which went off if I got out of bed to,use the toilet. it was a relief to go home and have no alarms.
I wish these lovely patients all the best for their recovery. even though I am not religious people's prayers really helped
Thank you for sharing Lori! I hope you're living a happy and healthy life. Also hope you stay tuned to our channel!
I hope you're still doing good mate :)
I'm amazed by the supportive mom, wife, brother/families. So inspiring. That's true love!
Thank you for watching Cindie! 😊
It broke me heart when my 25 year old son asked me "Mummy, what grade am I in?", because he'd heard his room mate's head injury described as a grade 4 TBI.
Eltje's determination and resilience is SO inspirational!!
Thanks for watching Edye
Edye B is she a lesbian?
This just makes my driver phobia worst
Bad Wolf-111 me too. My anxiety about driving is getting worse every day.
It appears i'm not the only one who has developed somewhat of a crush on TK.
Yup he has quite the fan club! Thanks for watching Brookenesss!
hey its Tk cheers girl i only do what i do...
Quite cute! And his personality still shines
I feel so much for Terry's family and for TK and his family.
Awh Eltje is such a sweetheart. I sincerely hope that she can ride her bike again soon! Alles beste ihre Zukunft Eltje
Watch the other parts of this series to find out!
BeckyElf bb
This makes me think of the work of Dr. Oliver Sacks, who spent his life studying brain injuries, and how tiny imperfections and blockages affected extremely specific functions.
How can I find his studies or him?
@@prettyl25 You can easily find many references to Oliver Sacks on TH-cam as well as elsewhere online.
This particular documentary hit home for me because my father recently suffered a brain bleed. He's doing very well now and is essentially 100% in terms of his cognitive abilities. I think that my mom and I are just so very lucky that he's still alive today.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story Isabelle!
You're very welcome. Thank you for sharing these videos!
TK's laugh is addictive. Cool guy
Thanks for watching Neb raska 😊
The lady is a warrior ! I hope she gets better !
Thanks for watching Dan, we hope you enjoyed the episode!
I hope TK, Terry, and Eltje get better...
Thanks for your feedback and we hope you enjoyed the documentary! Stay tuned
CA Style me too, I know what they are going thru, I was hit by a car when I was seven. I did not have rehab.
tk laugh and smize is just beautiful....praying for their speedy recovery all of them...🙏🏼
So sad that family had to go through this twice. The father and the son.☹️
I love it that TK laughs some TBI appear to get very aggressive
Thank you for putting this together. I have survived 3 tbi's and still am recovering. First one was 16 years ago. I really dont remember much of life before hand.
It's a daily struggle. I relate to all the people in your vid.
3 TBI, Jesus most definitely walking with you.🙏🏿
The cyclist hit home for me. I'm so glad she is determined to get back to her former self & is doing a good job.
Thanks for watching Alyssa! Hope you enjoyed!
Had a TBI, need lots of sleep and rest to heal. It takes time but can improve.
What's interesting is the psychologist mentioned the importance of family during rehab and how they're often the driving force behind recovery, but Eltje had no family visit her and she was by far the most motivated and successful in her rehabilitation.
Eltje had her dearest closest bike riding friend support her all the way...one good committed friend is better than none
The man said exactly why he's laughing...just having a good time and you tell him not to laugh but if he's was crying and you asked him why he was crying and he said I'm sad then this would be acceptable? Let the man laugh. My gosh leave him alone.
Shit im crying, these People are so strong it's amazing
Thanks for watching Smellboorp!Hope you enjoyed our channel!
watching sad stories is always hard but i was constantly crying throughout the video. its very hard to think that my mother went through this in her early twenties. its a miracle she is alive
Have they tried prism glasses for her?.... this was hard to watch. My heart is with them all
Hi Sara, what are prism glasses?
glassescrafter.com/information/prism-in-eyeglasses.html
Sara K Hi Sara! I am a subscriber of yours and think you are absolutely amazing with such a beautiful soul and heart! 💖 I know you suffered a TBI in your car wreck right?? My big Brother Jesse has been in the ICU for three weeks after suffering a severe TBI after falling down a basement staircase at my parents house. He had immediate brain surgery that saved his life after removing a very large blood clot on the left side of his brain. He also had a smaller bleed on the right side. He suffered several other broken bones and is in really bad shape. We were told to consider quality of life for him after only six days, the doctors said he would be on a ventilator for the rest of his life and would never speak or be aware of his surroundings. Well they were wrong because after about 2,000 or more people praying for him on the night of the 6th day, he opened his right eye when my mom asked him for a sign to either keep fighting for him or let him go to be with God. He is now off the ventilator and has a trache, two days with his trach and he was breathing on his own 100% off forced oxygen! He now shakes his head yes and no in response to questions and a few days ago he sat up twice on his own in his bed!! Today he isn't doing so well. He has pneumonia and a UTI and isn't feeling well at all. We still have such a long road with Jesse. I wanted to ask you for a little advise on how we can help him through his recovery. We still dont know if he will ever walk or speak and this is breaking my Moms heart. I would love to hear about your recovery and how your brain injury plays a role in your life today, or if it even does. Do you have a video about this already? If you are a believer in God or even just a higher power can you please pray for my Brother and family? I also wanted to tell you that prayed for you after seeing you lost your Daddy and was so heartbroken for you, i wish i could have just gave you a hug and been a friend to you so i could help you through it. You are sooooo much stronger than you know Sara! I wish I could be as strong as you during my Brothers struggle. It's so hard when you love someone so much but can't do a damn thing to fix them! Thank you so much for your time Sara, hope you are doing well! 😙💖❤💜💙💚💛
Katie Sago I hope everything goes well
Sara K hi. Yes it is very sad. What is prism glasses? It's even harder to go through.
Asking for prayers for my Brother Jesse who is currently in intensive care after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury from falling down about 25 steps onto a concrete basement floor at my parents house. He also suffered many broken bones, a bruised lung and lacerated liver. We found out today he has pneumonia and a UTI, so he is not doing well right now at all. Any prayers for Jesse and also for our Mom who is so upset and struggling with this would be so appreciated! If you are not a believer i completely respect that and would still take some well wishes to hopefully show my Brother one day! Thank you so much! ❤❤❤❤❤
Do not lose hope en be there for your brother and family!
I know this is years later. I hope your brother recovered. I'm with my momma at the hospital she had an aneurysm, and Dr's say they can't do anything more. She is such an amazing God fearing woman.
I have a family member who was in a car accident, now after 18 years and at 50, he seems to be getting more forgetful and sometimes he goes off track while talking he will hop to another topic, or forget what he was talking about . I wish I could help him. But I have no idea what could help. He drives and works and likes to cook.. Looks normal, dresses very nicely... Sometimes people thinks he's off, but they don't know it's because he had an accident, it makes me very sad♥️
i KNOW WHAT you mean -how can you help? i have a son who had a TBI at 18-26 years ago-& he refuses to get help-reckons hes ok mate!! But his family & I-his Mum are very aware that he needs help-so sad that we cant help him. I shall send him the link to this programme & hopefully he will respond? Maybe you could also get your friend onto this?
So difficult for me to watch without tears...I hope & pray these brave people can go on to live their lives with dignity & pleasure...I have such a longing to wrap my arms around Eltje, to hug & somehow comfort her...Such heartbreaking stories...
Amazing people helping amazing people, with the support of amazing people
Thanks for your kind words! Hope you enjoyed the episode!😀
dear God please grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference
Thank you for your prayers Michelle!
I had a brain injury due to having seizures all my life. I ended up falling really hard down a pair of our stairs and boom i hit my head and i lost some memory, my left side likes to twitch every now and then. I cant really speak that well. Thats how hard i hit my head. Didnt help when i had a seizure when it happened. Also hard to remember how to write sometimes then and now. Time to time.
Wow! That intro! That’s was exactly how it was for me, when I woke up after a TBI. It’s nice to know people are finally starting to see, and those of us who experience this kind of injury aren’t minimalized so much like I was.
This was amazing to watch. I suffered a TBI when I was a child that registered the same level on the coma scale as the woman cyclist, I was not expected to live let alone be a normal functioning person, however I recovered about as well as the truck driver's son, just minor screw ups in speech that aren't necessarily alarming along with minor motor skill challenges. It's amazing to see what could have been and its amazing to see such good programs offered to those suffering and recovering.
TK's laugh is contagious
Tekaha doesnt laugh much anymore
I’m living with a traumatic brain injury as well.
It’s hart breaking to see how they fight, they’re sadness . It makes med sad on there behalf.
Luckily most off the time I forget my own terrible pain, frustration and deep sorrow , and then again... I don’t forget. I wish i could
TK has my heart. I wish all these lovely people well.
I also suffered a TBI 3 years ago in a car accident which wasn't my fault. When I got out of my car to ask the other driver if she was alright, all she said was "Do my parents have to find out? . It tears me up that here I am 3 years later struggling to keep my life and family together whilst fighting insurance companies and their sham doctors who love to say "all mild brain injuries heal in 3-12 months" or "this man presented very professionally. There's nothing wrong with him" . I got to the point where suicide looked viable and I ended up attempting. It's really hard to accept and Kegan's excerpt jerked tears out of my eyes because I know that feeling all too well.
There's hope for everyone when proper treatment and supports are put into place. Never give up!
Thanks for sharing Y2K1Master! Hope you living a happy and healthy life now!
Never give up my friend , things will get better .
Omg I have a tbi too , but my injury isn’t close to any of these . I’ll try to never complain again . It’s hard to just wake up in the morning and go to work where you are judged harshly by all . No one knows how hard it is to live with a TBI and no one cares . Except the people who have had one , we all understand .
I suffered a traumatic brain injury. Took me 4yrs to recover. Learning to talk,walk,eat.shave, breath etc. Was in a coma for 1 month. You never recover fully. I use to very athletic but now I can't even run anymore. It was caused by a assault.
Agitation is a torture not discussed much. To be exhausted and not be able to stay still is cruel
What the psychologist said about how each case is different is SO TRUE! I had something similar to the cyclist happen to me when I was 18. I was biking and was hit by a car. My head broke off the right rear view mirror, was cut open, then SMACKED the ground. However, the only thing I suffered was that gash and a goose egg on my head. No brain trauma. Lol! I guess my parents were right! I do have a thick head!
Hope you enjoyed this episode Hannah! Thanks for watching
no u were just lucky. i was lucky to but i guess that runs out with time.
D3V01DXO I definitely agree. I'm pretty bad myself after my Brain Injury. Not everyone is as lucky. It could spread false hope that that id the expectation when some wounds truly take longer to heal
I am a stroke survivor and I had to learn everything all over Pt, Ot, St for 3 years I didn't know who my husband was until he spoke and I truly didn't know my daughter was nor my 2 grandchildren I am a very independent person and I had to learn everything over again and it was the hardest thing I have ever done I have lost 5 yrs of memories and my short term memory as well I can't drive anymore nor work I am a Rn and I don't think that I will not be able to work because of my memory but I am so glad that I am still here. I still have trouble with my speech I have a studder. God Bless you all I hope that they will be able to have a normal life.
I have a TBI It is an everyday struggle it is not what people say. Moving my body is a struggle. Using my brain IS a struggle. It is the hardest thing on earth to live with.
I am blessed!!!
When my life is down, I become bitter. However, I don’t think I suffer more than those patients and their families.
Thanks for those videos, I open my eyes.
I had a head injury and it was a mild concussion. I could find no one who would take me seriously. I just don't understand why there is not rehab help for those with lesser level head injuries-and no health professional seems to have any answers. ( I told my doctor again about my symptoms this is almost 2 years post injury, and she said the health care system is imperfect.) I was told by a sports doctor, that my symptoms were normal, 6 months post head injury. He told me if I was actually a dancer or an athlete of some sort he would help me, but since I was not a top level athlete he had nothing for me. I am heart broken pretty much to miss that aspect of my life. It mostly affects my ability to exercise, which was a huge and beloved part of my life. Seeing people who are so much worse off than I am really pulls at my heart strings. A life derailed. Having a good attitude I guess is all you can do. To dwell on the positive. Honestly, not there are not enough tears I could cry for all of those suffering from a head injury.
Thank you for sharing Julia, we hope you have had a full recovery and your living a happy/healthy life now.
Living with a brain injury myself I can tell you this was hard for me to watch, i cried so hard. I have an 8 year old son that is struggling so bad with the injuries i live with, In Canada there is almost no help for him and myself, since 2016 we have had no support. The struggles are brutal.
I hope that you were able to find help and I also hope that you’re doing better.
TK made my tears turn into laughter. He is precious
Glad to hear you enjoyed, thanks for watching MCR MCR 😊
Safe, at least I made peace n your life
I think I just fell in love with him...
TK is very likable!
hey girl its Tk thanks girl i would love myself if it was possible..... cheers girl
Olivia - ikr! What a frickin fighter. So inspiring.
SistaVful you will again in time, baby steps :)
SistaVful trust me, it so is possible to love yourself! you seem like a wonderful person and that comes from a stranger who's only seen a small part of your life through a screen thousands of miles away. the people who are able to know you in real life are lucky. i wish you absolutely all the best in life,all the love x
I'm dealing with post concussion syndrome right now and it's horrible, it's a battle every day I wake up. I can't believe that boxing did this to me, the sport that I love. I just hope there could be more treatments in the future for TBI and Concussions.
How are you?
Thank goodness for family and friends and the people who work with individuals with brain injuries.
My heart breaks for these people and their loved ones aka caretakers. When Eltje started crying saying her life lost its shine, that broke me Terry's wife I feel so sad for her. She loves her husband so much and he's not progressing. You can see the pain in her eyes. The young guy I hope he continues to improve. His mom is amazing. I wish I could help these people. Eltje is incredibly smart. She knows it’s crucial to do as much rehab as possible. It’s very rare to see someone say “I have problems with my right hand, so I eat with my right hand”. That is just brilliant. She is such a fighter and I really commend her.
another stunning documentary. thank you attitude.
In February (2022) I got RCVS (reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome) that also caused a subarachnoid hemorrhage and temporary hydrocephalus. RCVS causes the arteries in the brain to spasm and narrow, the spasms resolve themselves after 3 months.
I still get near daily headaches, my working and short term memory are awful, my emotions are disregulated, everything in my brain takes so much more effort. Even my adhd falls different.
I look and act normal to most everyone. It’s hard to explain that I have a brain injury, but not from any trauma.
If I do too much, I lose fine motor coordination, the energy/desire to speak, ability to focus.
It’s hard, not being able to take a break from your brain, for things to feel “easy” again.
It feels like things don’t have a sparkle like they did, because there isn’t the mental energy for it.
I hope we all give ourselves grace in our healing and have more good days than bad. ❤
Eltje, you have true German strength, i bet you have come a long way since this was recorded. So heart breaking to see you cry at every turn, i truly hope mentally you have made it through too ❤❤❤
I feel so lucky. I too suffered a brain injury in a car accident when I was eleven. The doctors gave me a 5% chance of surviving. Not only did I survive, but I had minimal lasting damage aside from some problems with my ears and hearing, slightly affected eyesight and pupil response and a bit of a fuzzy memory. I am very lucky.
Thanks for sharing Connie! we hope you enjoyed the episode!
Hi, same incident happened with me nearly 3 years ago and there is same problems is with me like hearing,fuzzy memory.
But I don't know whether I continue to live or quit
Yes, certenly, after an accident nothing is gonna be the same but love can change the World.
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I'm sending so much love to everyone of ye. ❤
I was 7 in 1978, when I received a blow to the head during a car accident. I just turned 50, and still deal with the tremors in my right hand, just not as bad as in childhood years. Let's encourage the people as much as we can. I wish I had received encouragement. I was told I was very smart before, but completely changed in personality after the accident. Gosh...so much love to you!! I'm proud of you, no matter!!
You're still smart🤗
I had to stop watching when she said she wanted to ride her bike.. made me cry. I feel for her. What a amazing woman.
Also it reminds me of how truly blessed I am. At 17 I was a passenger in a jeep that rolled end over end 3 times. The girl driving died. I had a open skull fracture and brain swelling. Was air lifted to hospital. I have very few remaining symptoms and no one would ever know unless I tell them. It’s been over 20 years. My left and right sides what equal now. Speech is spot on. I am very ... so very lucky.
You'll be happy to know that she can ride her bike now. I actually saw part 3 first somehow and she's doing great. All of her hard work paid off.
TBI survivor here, I was also 22. I'm 24 now. Mine was different because I lost my dad, and a lot of people think that because I speak well (most of the time) that I'm no longer injured.
The anxiety and tremors are bad. I'm glad that they are showing so many different cases. I'm going to share this with my TBI group.
I agree so many with TBI are so misunderstood. Once the scars have healed they presume the brain has too. The pressure put on you just adds to your stress. Please Don't feel offended I speak of myself. I did find it so hard to try and function in the"normal"brain functioning world. After my 4th craniotomy my eye was damaged and frontal and temporal bone rather disfigured due to unavoidable bone loss. The weird thing is that I soon realized that with new damaged face, people expected me to have a damaged brain. So in fact it did indeed make my life less stressful. Society should know more about TBI. Just because you look fine does not mean your don't have TBI. Be brave,be strong and never give up ❤❤
I feel your pain... my girlfriend is in ICU at the moment, day 4.. brain injury... not sure what to expect or what will happen... very hard time for the family.. a split second changes your whole life.
I hope your girlfriend made it.
I hope that your girlfriend recovered and is doing well.
This was something that was taught while I was in rehab: every brain injury is the same, yet different.
My son suffered a TBI here in the USA, almost a year ago. The doctor's said he was shaken baby... when he was taken off life support, it was a good thing, he was stuck on a loop. He has an anxiety issue now, but he's the same for the most part! Still not sure if he's suffering from being on Keppra, and then taken off, or ??? It's definitely been a ride. He was in the hospital for about a month, they said he needed rest, but proceeded to wake him every chance they got.. honestly didn't see him improve until he came home. He also suffered a burst fracture of the C7, the kid is a miracle! He's walking and talking, he was able to graduate high school early! Just the anxiety... he is constantly going into an attack. He'll run in the living room saying he's about to die, something is off... and no doctor will do anything. They just want to put him on lexapro or zoloft.... he doesn't want drugs
I have TBI and it's fucking terrible. Glad to know I'm not fighting alone.
Thank you for sharing Deranged artist, hope you continue to recover
Attitude thank you :) I hope so too
🤜🏻🤛🏻 Hello Nate ✨
Laughing is good..better that Being mad and hateful. TK is so cute!!❤😚😍
This made me cry
what a truly inspirational film. I work with individuals at different stages of their rehabilitation after brain injury and will be sure to sign post them to watch this and the others in the series. Thank you.
Thats so cool Paul Walshe! Thanks for watching!
When he said that after his injury, everything makes him laugh-that it’s bad, but also good…💔 Kind of breaks my heart that his care staff want to “train him out of it”. I know uncontrollable laughing can make it harder for him to reintegrate into the community. I’m not saying it’s realistic to go through life laughing, and I know they’re helping him. But if he genuinely finds things funny, is that not a strange sort of blessing amid all his struggles? I’ve personally had so much loss this year. I wish someone around me could laugh that way. Sometimes there is nothing funny and life seems very grave, but there is still a human need for laughter.
It just makes me sad to think that society may not be accepting of this fairly innocent interruption when the person has a true medical cause. The worse laughter can do is offend. Isn’t it easier for able-bodied/neurotypical people to choose not to be offended than it is for someone recovering from a TBI to be trained out of a symptom?
I find it interesting how the symptons of people who suffer head injury are similar to those who have suffered a stroke, or consumed neurotoxins. Scary stuff.
I'm so sorry that you all have to fight so hard everyday. I know at times it has to be so tiring, upsetting and hard but I hope you guys never give up. I pray for the best for you all. And Eltje, I pray you get to ride your bike again!!!
“I blew it.” Yes. It’s rather like a cruel twist of life but everything happens for a reason. I blew it too and I suffer because of it. Drive safe everyone!!!
Laughter is great for the brain.