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A Mermaid Saved My Brain

After a traumatic brain injury, a fairy tale I told myself in the dark helped lead me back into the world.

How America’s COVID Reopening Is Like Recovering From A Brain Injury

After a concussion, I rushed to get my life back to normal, and had a major relapse that left me worse off than before. Sound familiar?

Long Haul Through The Deluge

Becoming my father's caregiver after his stroke made me take stock of the fact that sometimes there are only hard choices.

When A Stroke Robbed Me Of What I Loved Most

After a stroke, I discovered I couldn't write anymore. Here's how I got my writer's voice back.

How The ‘Tony Hawk’ of Snowboarding Learned To Love His Brain Again After Injury

Kevin Pearce was on track to being a snowboarding legend. Then a traumatic brain injury changed his life.

Ask Ada: Social Media Is Triggering My Grief At Being Chronically Ill

Ada helps a son come to terms with his relationship with his mother after her stroke. Plus, how to deal with jealousy and grief after PCOS.

The Man With A Digital Memory

After being hit by a car, Thomas Dixon lost the ability to form autobiographical memories. So he created Me.mory, an app to store them for him.