*A repost of a blog that Justin wrote on The Simple Things on 14 May 2020 I made an incredible realization yesterday; for the first time since my injury, I'm actually feeling like my pre-2106 self in many ways. Honestly, it's amazing and makes me incredibly happy,...
*A repost of a blog Justin wrote on The Simple Things from 27 May 2020 One of the marvels of life is the knowledge that you don't know what you don't know, until you know. And you won't realize that truth until you're old enough to not just experience life, but to...
*Repost of a blog Justin wrote on "The Simple Things" on 1 December 2020* One of the weird side effects that is not often discussed is the shame that comes with injury or chronic illness. Not just with a TBI, but with any injury or illness. You feel shame for being...
Setting realistic expectations can be hard for anyone; let alone those of us battling chronic health issues. Read on to find out some of the things that Justin and Shawna do to help one another with this very thing.
Everyone’s TBI journey looks different. This is Justin’s.
TBI can cause varying symptoms in people depending on where on the head they got hit. Sometimes, one’s emotional stability is affected and they cry when never used, get angry when they were calm before.
In 2018, Justin was invited to share his TBI story with the Brain Injury Association of America. It was the first time since his accident in 2016 that he shared how hard it actually was for him; and for us.