by Crash Support Network | Oct 16, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
There are things only a crash survivor can tell you. Let’s face it. Trauma Doctors may have the medical knowledge to treat you immediately after your motor vehicle crash and although I was well looked after as a patient in a trauma hospital, what about all the...
by Crash Support Network | Oct 9, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
Thanksgiving can be an overwhelming time for crash survivors as they are distracted by an unexpected life change and the constant worry about their health and finances often hide in the background while they try their best to enjoy family time. It can be a real...
by Crash Support Network | Oct 1, 2019 | Support Groups
NextSteps is a free online program that many members of our Crash Support Network Group have benefited from. As written on their website, NextSteps is based on the principles of self-management. The self-management approach to health recognizes that YOU play the most...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 30, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story
Many supportive and inspirational conversations take place in our online support group on a daily basis. What started out as a place to find solace has turned into quite a forum with 1200 + members. Recently a courageous member of our online support group posted her...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 22, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips |
The secret to recover from a crash is surviving it in any way you can. Now I know what you may be thinking, “Really? Is this the advice you’re giving me?” My answer is yes! Here’s the thing, just like your motor vehicle crash itself, it’s unpredictable. It’s never...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 11, 2019 | Homecare, Medical Treatments, Survivor Tips
It’s important to seek rehabilitation therapy after a crash because being involved in a motor vehicle collision can be a devastating and sometimes life altering event. There are many concerns and questions that a motor vehicle collision survivor will typically...
by Crash Support Network | Aug 27, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story
Members of our online support group may have some busy days ahead of them as we enter the fall season. September has a back-to-school vibe that’s hard to shake. This tends to be true even if it’s been many years since you were a student and even if you...
by Crash Support Network | Aug 23, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story, Survivor Tips
Digital Crash Memories are a wonderful way for us to remember as I will never forget the day my entire life changed in a matter of seconds from being involved in a motor vehicle crash. I like to refer to the day that I survived a crash as my “crashiversary” and when...
by Crash Support Network | Aug 13, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
Facing another hospital stay as a crash survivor is difficult to put into words but so important to share. While I was out walking one evening in June, I felt something bite me on my calf but I immediately brushed it off. In Ontario during the summer months, we are...