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Bridging the Disconnect

"There have been many moments in which post-TBI marriage has felt like an awkward first date," says Abby Maslin.

The Soldier Is My Side-Walker

"I understand that you feel trapped and lost. I’d like to help you to move forward," says the OT to the Army vet.

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The Broken Hat

What does an old, furry trapper hat have to do with being the mom of a son with a TBI?

I Love the Now

Janna Leyde wonders if fully loving the new version of her father is strangely like cheating on the old, pre-injury version of her father.

A Case of Miracles

Libby Beemer talks about her daughter’s recovery from a devastating car wreck and the “meaning of Sam.”

Flat Freda

See how friends and family rallied around the glowing and feisty girl they loved — and how that helped during her recovery from a TBI.

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I Am Disabled

Saying "I am disabled" was an unexpected admission for David Grant, which brought about unexpected emotion.

Kindred Caregivers

Rosemary Rawlins talks about how being a caregiver can be incredibly lonely and that finding someone in the same boat can be the buoy that you so desperately need.

The Cause of it All

"The cause of it all can’t be changed, but it doesn’t have to destroy us either," says Abby Maslin whose husband sustained a severe TBI after being attacked.

What You Bring to the Mat

Brainline blogger and yoga teacher Janna Leyde talks about the nuances of teaching yoga to vets and civilians with brain injury.

What Makes Us Strong

BrainLine blogger Rosemary Rawlins talks about how caregivers are like Peruvian lilies.

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What Lies Within

"Sometimes, the only answers to our problems lie within us.... The first step is knowing they are there, inside us, waiting to be found," says caregiver Rosemary Rawlins.

Living (Happily) with Uncertainty

Caregiver Abby Maslin finds that focusing on the question “What is good about right now?” helps with the uncertainty of family life with a brain injury.

Churning Out the Miles

Can you bike along the same street where you were hit by a car? BrainLine blogger David Grant talks about when he first got back on his bike post-TBI.

Can We Find One Hundred Ways to Beat Stress?

"Caregiving is stress personified. It’s anticipatory stress, stress in the moment, and stress that feels never-ending," writes Rosemary Rawlins. Here she brainstorms some stress busters.