SPEAK OUT! Itty-Bitty GIANT Steps
presented by
Donna O’Donnell Figurski
SPEAK OUT! Itty-Bitty Giant Steps will provide a venue for brain-injury survivors and caregivers to shout out their accomplishments of the week.
If you have an Itty-Bitty Giant Step and you would like to share it, just send an email to me at neelyf@aol.com.
If you are on Facebook, you can simply send a Private Message to me. It need only be a sentence or two. I’ll gather the accomplishments and post them with your name on my blog approximately once a week. (If you do not want your last name to be posted, please tell me in your email or Private Message.)
I hope we have millions of Itty-Bitty Giant Steps.
Here are this week’s Itty-Bitty GIANT Steps
Cory Edmondson (survivor)…Two years ago, I was told that I would never drive again. That didn’t sit too well with me. My mom told me I could accept it or I could continue to work hard and, one more time, prove somebody wrong. I am now one excited dude – I got my license back! Never give up. Always believe in yourself.
Cory Edmondson (survivor)…I’m pretty proud of myself right now. I stood at the sink, washed and wiped the supper dishes, and put away 98% of them. I walked around the kitchen with just one hand on the cupboard. This was a BIG accomplishment for this fella. Never give up! 🙂
Jo Emery (caregiver)…This week in Australia, it is Brain Injury Awareness Week. For donations, we have BangOnABeanie and BangOnABarbie (“Barbie”=BBQ). I am so very proud of my beautiful twelve-year-old, who organised the BangOns with her local girl-guide unit. She talked about why they were doing them and a little bit about her dad. She also played a memory game with them. She raised about $30, which was really great. I’m a very proud mummy!
Kyle F. (survivor)…This puzzle took me ALL day. It may seem rather easy, with its being only forty-eight pieces and all, but I get distracted extremely easily – a heck of a lot more easily than before my TBI. So…score one for me. Also, this puzzle is as cute as heck with all the minions.
Kristina Hopkins (caregiver)…I’m about ready to donate blood again. I feel so honored to be able to do this every eight weeks. I’m a universal donor with my O-negative blood type, and it’s a blessing to be able to help so many. I challenge you all to donate if you can and are able.
YOU did it!
Congratulations to all contributors!
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(Photos compliments of contributor.)
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Comments on: "SPEAK OUT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itty-Bitty GIANT Steps" (4)
Two years ago, I was struck by an incoming train. Two years ago I was diagnosed with a tbi. For a long time after my accident my mom and dad told me I might never be able to go to college or drive. While I still can’t drive I was able to receive a grant for my writing allowing me to go to college, my class officially starts next Tuesday. I am only doing one or two classes for now at a time, but I am confident I am prepared. I will be going to college both as an arm amputee and tbi survivor.
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WOW! Abby, that is some story! What kind of writing do you do? May I publish this story on Faces of Brain Injury (https://survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com/category/faces-of-brain-injury/)
You can contact me at neelyf@aol.com
Thanks so much for reading and for commenting.
Donna O’Donnell Figurski
survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com
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I was struck my an oncoming train two years ago, and was diagnosed with a TBI. Two or three years ago, I was thinking of getting a job and going to college. After my accident I could no longer do the Navy, and college was out of the question. Today, however, I am happy to tell you all that I won a grant for my writing, and my parents are letting me take a college English class and if I do well then we can talk more college. I’m excited maybe not about all the schoolwork I’ll have to do, but because after two years I get to see what college is like.
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That is wonderful! I’m interested to know what kind of writing you like to do. Good luck in your college course.
Donna O’Donnell Figurski
survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com
donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com
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