Why is Lois passionate to share the wisdom, insights and lessons she has learned from living with a brain injury?

Lois credits her rehabilitation, a happy marriage and healthy relationships with her children and extended family to the privilege of receiving on-going therapy and counseling for herself and her family during the first ten years after her injury. Equally beneficial was the knowledge and support that Lois and her family received from others who had experienced brain injury or had been affected by brain injury.

Not everyone who has been affected by brain injury is fortunate to receive family support or get the professional help that they need to understand and adjust to the challenges of living with a brain injury. Reaching out to locate and take advantage of community resources, either locally (support groups) or via the internet, becomes even more important under these circumstances. Seeking to understand and learn from other’s experiences provides the opportunity to benefit from the services they received.

The “Ripple Effect” materials provide valuable insights and strategies for survivors, care-givers, family members and professionals  to bridge the gap of misunderstanding of brain injury and improve communication in relationships.