TBI: To Be Inspired

3 Years; “What have you learned”?

Hi Everyone, 3 years...such a short period of time in the grand scheme of life yet it seems a lifetime has passed. After Corey wrote her post last night, she turned to me and asked, "what have you learned"? I sarcastically responded, "Other then the obvious"?...

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2yrs; Day 1095 – from Corey

hi everyone its corey once again , you know 3 years ago tonight i went out with my best friend shelly and we were in a car accident affecting my brain and thankfully the impact did not have a long term effect on shelly. i do not even really remember being in the...

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2yrs; Day 1094 – from Corey

Hi Everyone, It’s Marie and Corey! We had a quiet weekend. I want to share a few things I watched Corey achieve. During spa time, she recognized, sang and named the title of Dave Matthew’s song “Ant’s Marching”. She also recalled it was her “clean-up song” from...

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2yrs; Day 1093 – drunk on rootbeer?

Hi Everyone, Corey completed the full MRI this time (thank goodness!) We had a little help with sedation which lingered through the evening. today corey walked into a restaurant without the wheelchair. She ordered rootbeer when the sedation truly showed it's affect...

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2yrs; Day 1090 – Breakthrough seizures

Hi Everyone, it's Marie Corey's swimming session provided another first! We spent the majority of the session exercising her legs and hips. Once she was adequately warmed up, she and Caitlin began walking the perimeter of the therapy pool with the grab bar on Corey's...

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2yrs; Day 1089 – from Corey

hi everyone its corey, after reading what all of you had to say i realized just how much i was in this trip for the long haul. i am coming up on my 3rd year of this hard battle, and every now and again it is good to know that there are other people in it with me and...

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2yrs; Day 1088 – from Corey

hi everyone its corey yesterday and today were tough, to say the least. i had to put on my big girl pants and go work out when i really did not want to. i told mom that i am basically an adult but there are always people taking care of me which i do not really want...

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2yrs; Day 1086 – from Corey

Hi Everyone its Corey i have news for all of you! i will be 21 in 21 days!! it doesn't make me feel old it makes me feel really good. we have 3 months that are busy. my birthday, then my sisters b day, then thanksgiving, then mom's b day, and you know christmas, then...

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2yrs; Day 1083 – from Corey

Hi Everyone it's Corey, I am pretty much okay but I have an MRI tomorrow which is scary. Everyone please try to take a minute during your day tomorrow to pray for me. It's between 1:00 and 3:30. I'm scared. I'm scared about going in there but I am really happy that my...

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2yrs; Day 1082 – start living your dreams

Hi Corey, It was wonderful to see you in the kitchen today working with Jamie, your nurse. You helped her prepare 5 dozen cookies…from scratch! You began by listing the ingredients, multiplying the measurements to accommodate the recipe; then dividing when you...

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