Faces of TBI

Barbara Rubin writes this story of joy and sorrow mixed with humor and rage as both mother and advocate for her injured daughter, Jenn. Emotionally invested in this narrative, she had the advantage to write in raw detail about the triumphs and heartbreaks that follow her main character. She witnessed first-hand the battles that come when a person is the most vulnerable, but also saw the gift of human kindness and the difference it can make in another person’s life. She lived the story; it was hers to tell. Barbara hopes that her journey, lived through her daughter’s injury, will help others understand the lessons that can be learned from tolerance and gives hope to families whose path has also been darkened by tragedy.  https://barbararubinauthor.com Buy her book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TOz7yP Episode brought to you by Integrated Brain Center Support the podcat on Patreon 

Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. After law school, he worked in the private sector for two years prior to joining the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2010. He worked at the Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for compliance with SSA’s complex rules and procedures. He then worked at the hearing level for seven years, where he drafted almost 2,000 decisions for SSA Administrative Law Judges. After working for SSA for more than 10 years, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits. https://www.bishinspublishing.com/ Find his book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3N8soNs Episode brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Enjoying this podcast? Consider supporting for $5/month with a Patreon membership.

Bruce H. Stern is a shareholder and member of the Personal Injury Group of Stark & Stark. He concentrates his practice in the area of trucking and construction litigation, brain and spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death. He graduated cum laude from Duke University in 1977 and from Rutgers School of Law-Camden in 1981. Mr. Stern is a founding member and past chair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of AAJ. He also has served as chair of AAJ’s Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section. He serves as Treasurer of the International Brain Injury Association and the North American Brain Injury Society. In 2009, he was elected president of the Belli Society. Mr. Stern was selected for induction into the International Society of Barristers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Stern is the author of numerous articles and a frequent lecturer on the subject of traumatic brain injury litigation, evidence and trial techniques. He also co-authored a book entitled Litigating Brain Injuries which is published by Thomson Reuters and a chapter entitled "Brain Injuries" which is included in Association of Trial Lawyers of America’s (ATLA) Litigating Tort Case Series, published by AAJ Press. Mr. Stern is certified as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by both the New Jersey Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. www.braininjurylawblog.com   Episode brought to you by Integrate Brain Centers Support this podcast for just $5 a month via Patreon.

Dr. Elamir is an Aviv Clinics physician with over 10 years of experience in Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Aviv Clinics, he spent five years practicing Internal Medicine at the MM Jersey City Breathing Center while owning and running his own medical spa in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University prior to attending St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at RWJ-Barnabas: Jersey City Medical Center Program where he was Chief Resident and a member of the ethics committee. He is a Fellow of The American Board of Internal Medicine and The American Board of Aesthetic Medicine. www.aviv-clinics.com   This episode is brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Enjoying this podcast? Consider supporting for $5 a month on Patreon.

Kelly Lang, co-author of The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me is a brain injury survivor and caregiver to her daughter who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2001. Kelly is a member of the Brain Injury Association of America’s Advisory Council, serves on the Virginia Brain Injury Advisory Council, is co-leader of The TBI Advisory and Leadership Group, and former faculty member of the National Center for Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) Brain Injury Learning Collaborative. Kelly has presented at several conferences and webinars including the Administration for Community Living Stakeholder Day, association conferences, universities, and many others. Michael Lang is a vice president of a national association and his work includes written and published articles, guides, and manuals in the fields of transportation and the chemical industry. Michael is a featured speaker and presenter in various associations and organizations in the areas of environment, health, safety, security, and sustainability. He also serves on the board of a financial institution. Michael and Kelly live with their daughters, Olivia and Anya in Northern Virginia, while their eldest daughter Hannah also lives in the metropolitan area. www.themiraclechild.org   Brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Please consider supporting the podcast with a $5 Patreon membership.

Dr. Shaun Gregory Kornfeld is an experienced chiropractic neurologist and functional neurology practitioner. He has completed over 500 hours of postdoctoral training in neurology and hyperbaric medicine that has allowed him to help hundreds of patients from all over the world. He is the lead clinician at Plasticity Centers of Colorado where he manages the care of patients with complex neurological conditions including but not limited to post-concussive syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, vertigo, hypoxic/anoxic brain injury, and developmental delay.  www.plasticitycenters.com Brought to you by: Integrated Brain Centers Enjoying this podcast? Please consider supporting it for $5/month through our Patreon

Matthew Bennett was already working as an athletic therapist with NHL teams when Sidney Crosby suffered his career altering injury in 2011. Bennett had been treating various athletes, helping them to recover from injuries and began using his background in naturopathic medicine to treat concussion symptoms with very good results. After doing more research, he formulated and patented his own recovery products that have been used by performance nutritionists and individual players across the NHL®, NFL®, NBA® and AHL® as part of their player brain health recovery regimen.  Matthew Bennett continues to treat athletes and the general public at his practice in Vancouver, Active Solutions Medicine Clinic. He’s available for interviews on concussion management and recovery and can give tips on what to do if you think you have a concussion and ways to speed up the recovery process and support cognitive health going forward. yourhavnlife.com   brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Enjoying this podcast? Consider supporting it on Patreon for just $5/month

Sherry is a music journalist and podcaster. In 2011, she was hit head-on in an auto accident and suffered a severe concussion and several injuries. Although she continues to struggle with multiple surgeries, she finds solace in creativity.  https://linktr.ee/sherrythomasmusicjournalist brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Enjoying this podcast? Consider supporting it on Patreon for just $5/month

Born and raised in rural Utah, Brandon Wright is a TBI survivor, motorcycle enthusiast and small business owner Brandon suffered a TBI in during his third year of college when he was hit while riding his motorcycle to class. After many years of treatment and countless doctor’s appointments he considers himself mostly recovered. As a marketing strategist and founder of Loud LLC Brandon works with companies of all sizes providing clients with search, social, and guerrilla marketing services. He believes that many TBI survivors can find solace by focussing on the progress that they have made, instead of seeking perfection. https://loudmarketing.co   Brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers   Enjoying this podcast? Please consider supporting it on Patreon for just $5/month!

Arianna endured a concussion during her junior year of high school. Through persistence and determination, she recovered during 5 long years. She was 95% back to normal when she contracted coronavirus and everything changed. Today, she is still dealing with long COVID symptoms that are eerily similar to her post-concussion symptoms. While it is hard, She has a hopeful outlook for the future. As she was healing from my concussion, she needed a way to get out her emotions. she turned to writing. she wrote poems nearly every day. After she recovered, she compiled the poems  and published her first book, Earthly Thoughts, in November of 2020.  Brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting it for $5/month on Patreon.