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Families are the most important advocates when a member has a brain injury. Families can advocate for information, services, supports and funding for rehabilitation and programs in the community. This information can be used for support groups and newsletters.

Surviving after Brain Surgery against All Odds

June 15th, 2009  |   Categories: Advocacy  |   No Comments

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Geoff had a large brain tumor pressing against his brain stem. How does a family learn to pick up the pieces after the traumatic events of a brain tumor and brain stem strokes to a child? How does a family watch as the son and brother they knew lie weeks on end in the ICU and then a nursing home? The prognosis was bleak at best.
Families survive by never giving up hope. They survive by allowing each person to deal with their emotions in their own way. They survive by trusting in the human spirit they know exists in us all. And they survive in knowing Miracles CAN and DO happen.