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About Danielle!

A young professional Longwood University alum, with a traumatic brain injury having previously worked in the Therapeutic Recreation field with the elderly at nursing homes in Fairfax, VA. Now as a TBI advocate, trying to help others learn more about TBIs is involved in support groups, as well as very involved in crocheting, and the Prayer Shawl Ministry at my church. I also am working part-time at a library.

Washington Post article

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Danielle!

After traumatic brain injury, a young man’s astounding recovery <http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/after-traumatic-brain-injury-a-young-mans-astounding-recovery/2014/09/15/410ab5e8-26e6-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html?tid=sm_fb&gt; My Response: I also have a TBI from a car accident 17 years ago.  (Wow, 17! The anniversary accident just passed September 6) I was only 16 at the time, … Continue reading →

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happy

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Danielle!

…I hear everything you’re telling me, I know it’s hard, but what can you do about it now?  I want to SCREAM (if there is a real way to scream in a chat room)  So I’m here online in a … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Danielle!

You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can decide how you’re going to live now. Joan Baez OMG. So true.  I know how precious every single moment is, and knew then, ever since after … Continue reading →

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Scrambled Brain Challenge!

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Danielle!

As most of you know, this page is called TBI triumphs! I have a Traumatic Brain Injury, which I have gotten from a car accident that I was in high school, 16 years old, 17 years ago. My friend, Kristin, … Continue reading →

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Under Pressure…

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Danielle!

“Under Pressure” Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streetsIt’s the terror of knowing What this world is about … Continue reading →

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toxic thoughts

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Danielle!

This whole bible study I’m doing right now focuses primarily on toxic thoughts.  There are four common categories of toxic thoughts. These are negative, fearful, discontented, and critical. It tells me that chances are you are struggling with toxic thoughts … Continue reading →

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only thing constant in life

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Danielle!

It happened.  After 9 years…I must admit that it was hard, the hardest decision that I have ever made, and that there are many things that will be missed from the nursing home. But this is after all, the first … Continue reading →

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LGO

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Danielle!

Life Goes On…C’est la vie…sit back, breathe and look at the big picture. Realize that everything is not centered around this subject and thus is life- life goes on. Deal with it, cope and perhaps even turn this negative into … Continue reading →

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crossed wires

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Danielle!

Communication abilities (dogs, babies and old people) A baby can incoherently babble, and a dog can growl or nip, but don’t speak the same language.  An old person afflicted with dementia are sometimes beyond the power of speaking, and unable … Continue reading →

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believe

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Danielle!

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. Mahatma Gandhi   Yes, there must be a belief in yourself, … Continue reading →

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