Stories of Acquired Brain Injury

People living with brain injury and their families are sharing their personal stories with Brain Injury Canada to provide hope and support to those across Canada who are having similar experiences.

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Jessica T

My brain injury happened when I was out on business for my cosmetic studio. I was in a dark hallway and fell head first down 15 stairs to a basement where supplies were kept. My head struck against a steel-plated door at the bottom. It took many years before I...Read More

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Dana H.

In 2013, I had my first intracerebral brain hemorrhage in my left thalamus due to a cavernous angioma or cavernous malformation (CVM). The neurosurgeon was hesitant to operate–as he put it, the CVM was in a “high real estate” area of the brain. Although my brain hemorrhage stopped on its...Read More

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Dave V.

My traumatic brain injury is a result of an accident that occurred in July 2021. I was a motorcycle racer, and was competing in a qualifying event that would determine our starting order on the grid for the next day’s races, based on the order we finished ordered by lap...Read More

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Danielle M

The past 5 years of my life before my brain injury had been amazing – I met “my people”, I travelled extensively with my husband and loved my job. I ran marathons and hiked daily, and lived a really active lifestyle. Since I was so active, the story of how...Read More

Frank B

I graduated from Durham College in 1983 in Sports Administration. I was awarded the honour of being named Male Athlete of the Year. This included winning the Provincial Basketball Championships in O.C.A.A. Tier 2; being named to the Championship Tournament All Star team; and capturing a bronze medal at the...Read More

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Matías M

In September 2013, I was involved in an accident that nearly took my life. Biking home from work, I was hit off my bicycle by a large vehicle on Elgin Street. This particular vehicle didn’t account for me being on the road and left no room for me as it...Read More

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