Its winter in the US until mid march so we are cold. I am anxiously awaiting warm weather. I'm in speech, occupational and physical therapy to help do productive things in this crap. I will really start officially with the TBI volunteering in March. I can't wait. Really excited. I'll have purpose, fulfillment, and most of all hopefully will really help someone make it thru a scary process.

How is the volunteering going Anita? Not triggering you is it?

No, not at all. I am so appreciated and work hard. I make the beds and freshen up bathroom towels while talking/listening to patients and we get so close. I sit with the people during lunch who need the supervised lunch. Then, I watch their therapy sessions, if time permits and that brings back fabulous memories.. These people are worth their weight in gold.

I work on the Neurology ward. 1/2 the rooms (left hall) are stroke victoms and some are so confused they are oblivious, but they have some paresis like me so I help them a lot. The other side is the TBI ward and they are lost as well, but have they're unique set of problems. It helps them to hear I have TBI and work in an important ward in a hospital. Plus I do it with paresis. I feel happy that they are inspired if only for the day, week, or long lasting. It makes me happy to be me; which I didn't expect.

That's a huge help to people who feel what hope have I? Your encouragement and they know you understand, so important. Not many treating them have same empathy.

Thank you. I love giving them inspiration and hope.