Brain Injury Support Group
Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. A coma can also affect a child's brain.
I'm looking to chat with other parents of little ones who had to/or by choice be admitted to an assisted living facility. We know it will be inevitable for our little one (born at 29 weeks 9 month old twin girl...suffered from bact. meningitis after 12 weeks in the NICU...now with 10-20% brain function...sadly now, she is non-responsive, but she does cry, experiences pain and will very occasionally track a mobile) at some point in the future, but naturally it is very difficult to cope right now. Anyone else who can empathize?
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
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Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...
my heast goes out to your little girl--- I hope she has a fighting spirit--I do have a younger sister with severe disabilities that lives in a group home,so I kind of understand your concern for your little girl. you and your little girl will ALWAYS be in my prayers!!
Tom B. aka Ihman