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Janice Wants Your Attention
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to come to terms with the fact that distracted driving now accounts for more than 400,000 accidents per year.
His Finish Line is Just the Beginning
With the help of his girlfriend and caregiver, Cole, Jason Bedford walked across the finish line at the 2023 Run, Walk & Roll.
Crafty Ways to Fight Higher Costs
With so much uncertainty about the economy, nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, but if you follow Michelle McKay’s advice, it will cost less than you think.
Paint Your Plate Healthy & Delicious
Adding color to your meals not only makes your plate look beautiful, but it can help you live a healthier life.
Tales of Generosity and Survival
One of the most visible effects of funds raised is the organization’s ability to present the annual Rays of Hope conference for survivors of brain injury and caregivers for free
Encompass Health Team – 37 Runners Strong
Once again, Encompass Health is fielding a Run, Walk & Roll team. Brain Waves explores this bond with Mara Goodman, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Brain Injury Team Leader, Encompass Health Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
“Larry’s Legs” Going the Distance
On July 26, 2017, Larry Koehn was at a job site retrofitting part of Phoenix North High School that was to become a culinary education area. He was not feeling great, felt a bit dizzy…
Headstrong and Ready for the Long Run
Jim Ledgewood’s story is known to many in the Arizona brain injury community.
Distinguished Veteran Leads by Example
In May, Sean Stoddard will be honored as a Distinguished Veteran after he was nominated as part of the Salute Our Vets 10K/5K/1-Mile Fun Run, presented by the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona. But the real story is how he got here…
Inspiration Courtesy of Chad Arthur
Chad Arthur’s story is well-known throughout the Brain Injury Alliance community. His sister, Kiera Flahart, and their parents have been devoted caregivers in Chad’s ongoing recovery.
Profiles of Interest: Meet Survivor & Artist, Brandon Lee
Meet Brandon Lee as he shares his journey of healing through art, self-discovery, and hope after trauma.
The Airline Lost my Wheelchair… Now What?!
The Airline Lost my Wheelchair… Now What?! By Diana Acosta-Bacon Diana is a brain injury survivor, disability advocate, and author, as well as the founder of Accessible Creative Healing Exercises. Her mission in life is to help people express the broad range of human...
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