6yrs; 1 month – Chef Christina Wilson inspires me…
Hi Everyone, It's been a roller-coaster kind of week. Corey's fall not only affected her physically, it also affected US emotionally. The last two weeks have thrown us back to the early days. We've felt defeated, overwhelmed by the all too familiar challenges we...
6yrs; Day 2244 – from Corey
Hi Everyone, We wanted to check in. First and foremost, we are very thankful for all of you. We can't begin to tell you what a comfort it is to sign on and know there is a carepage family we can visit. Your continued friendship, encouragement and prayers is our...
6yrs; Day 2239 – 70% loss of function
Hi Everyone, The last few days have been really rough. Corey’s had a bad headache which is what the average person would feel after a concussion. She (as we know) is not the average person! She lost her ability to walk. Her knees buckled with each step. We went back...
6yrs; 1 month – 911 call; back to square one
Hi everyone Life changes in a second, Corey came down in the chairlift to start our day. Instead of waiting for me, she tried to stand and walk by herself. She fell and lost consciousness. It was a terrifying experience. Corey stood off the chairlift without me. She...
6yrs; Day 2203 – The dash; Corey’s 24th birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COREY! 24...how in the world did that happen? Corey's age truly is just a number to her. She does not remember how old she was, is or will be. Those of you who know us, we keep our sense of humor when it comes to living with brain injury (sometimes a...
6 Years
October 2, 2016 – 6 years The anniversary date always brings a flood of emotions. That’s not to say that everyday living with TBI doesn’t stimulate flashbacks as well as moments of joy and grief. The funny thing about surviving and living with TBI are the emotions...
5yrs; 11 months – Transitions
Hi Everyone, Most people think of January 1st as their New Year, not me. I have always thought of Labor Day weekend as the transition date for our families New Year. Summer was officially over and our new year began with new schools, new classes, new friends, new...
5yrs; Day 2154 – Corey on 6ABC Philadelphia
Hi everyone, For those of you that may not have seen the piece on Corey and harness house; thank you 6ABC and Ali Gorman for telling our story. http://6abc.com/health/young-girl-returns-to-passion-for-cooking-thanks-to-udel-program-/1485117/ Please share...this system...
5yrs; 10 Months – Vegas and Gordon Ramsay
Good morning Everyone, When I sign on to write a carepage, our last post is listed. Where did the last month go?! We have been very busy and have many new firsts - too many to post at once, so you can look forward to more frequent notes from us this month. To begin we...
5yrs; 9 months – TBI and grief
Good morning Everyone, The conference sessions we attended were very good. One that truly resonated was on the topic of Grief and Loss after TBI. The take away for me could be applied to any major life change. The session leader had 4 boxes. Top right, TBI, we're...