by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story
This Life Husband, father, writer… infrequent and at least 55% impaired. Impaired as in injured, damaged, diminished, less than whole. Please be patient, I’m still getting used to my new brain. I have no answers, no advice, no guidance. All I have is a...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Brain Injury, Support Groups
For many traumatic brain injury survivors, the world had stopped long before the planes were grounded and the restaurants were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19. In March 2020, we watched as everyone’s plans, vacations, routines, movie nights, hobbies, and...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Legal, Survivor Story
On August 7, 2008, a woman passed out at the wheel of an SUV. She crossed the center line, and struck a minivan driven by a 17-year-old girl. The woman had two prior impaired driving convictions. She was drunk and her blood tested positive for the presence of...
by Crash Support Network | May 4, 2021 | Crash Survivor Blog
Have you been stuck in traffic due to a motor vehicle crash? I think it’s easy to say that we all have and when we are, we must all try our best to think of those that are involved as no one wakes up and says “today is a day that I will get into a...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 5, 2021 | Driving, Survivor Tips
Driver Rehabilitation can be beneficial to many drivers with medical conditions especially if you are recovering from serious injuries sustained in a car accident. There may be psychological as well as physical barriers to recovery, and how a person copes or deals...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 24, 2021 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
Talk Crash to Me is a phrase I have used several times since I became a crash survivor. Next month it will be two years since the launch of the Crash Support Network’s website and as the site continues to get noticed and builds tremendous traffic as well as...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 10, 2021 | Legal
In the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is usually the physical injuries that are assessed and treated. If you experience long-term health effects, you will continue with doctor visits ongoing to learn coping strategies for returning to a normal life. Unlike...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 8, 2021 | Crash Survivor Blog, Driving, Survivor Tips, Transportation Support
Travelling while recovering from a motor vehicle crash can be difficult but it is possible. For those of us who are recovering from a collision, we are aware of the conflicting emotions when planning a trip or vacation. Your family wants to escape, the kids are...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 3, 2021 | Survivor Story
An extraordinary woman who is also an amputee shares her journey with us. On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, Kayce Kerr was in a near fatal car accident along I-95 returning from Thanksgiving weekend in Maryland with her family. Rescue crews worked for over 2 hours in an...