by Crash Support Network | Jun 26, 2024 | Crash Survivor Blog
Words shape our understanding and perception of events. For a crash survivor that is recovering, the choice between “accident” and “crash” can be significant. “Accident” tends to imply that no one is at fault — and when it’s used in the context...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 10, 2024 | Brain Injury, Organizations
In 2012, life was great. I was a freelance motivational speaker, travelling all over the country and working with teenagers in schools. It was such a buzz. We loved travel and my wife, Jules and I, were enjoying a cheeky week away on the beautiful island of...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 10, 2024 | Survivor Story |
How I Survived Surviving – One Musician’s Journey to Recovery I’m no stranger to plans completely derailing. Just two nights before the accident our converted van was practically swallowed by thick mud in Las Vegas, New Mexico, forcing us to stay awake...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 10, 2024 | Survivor Story
Why You Shouldn’t Say These Phrases to Someone Who’s Grieving When I was hit head-on by a drunk driver in May 2021, the immediate recovery was undeniably the most difficult time of my life. The day before my crash, I was a healthy 22-year-old attending an...
by Crash Support Network | May 9, 2024 | Medical Treatments
What is a Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW)? In the community, there are a number of titles our role has been given depending on how individual firms refer to the discipline. These include Rehabilitation Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Rehabilitation...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 25, 2024 | Crash Survivor Blog
You know when you are at the beach, you are looking for shells, and sometimes in the tall grasses you find rocks to turn over to see what’s underneath? On occasion, and with a gasp, you find you have surprised a group of ugly bugs who quickly race out of sight? The...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 4, 2024 | Crash Survivor Blog
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle crash or any traumatic event, each treatment provider that you see often becomes more than just a medical professional—they become pillars of support and beacons of hope during a challenging journey towards our recovery. ...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 21, 2024 | Crash Survivor Blog
Reckless driving is a dangerous behaviour on the road that significantly elevates the risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Alana McGuire is an experienced school speaker who addresses the dangers of reckless driving to young students and new drivers which is...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 14, 2024 | Crash Survivor Blog
In an instant, life as you know it can be thrown into chaos. One moment, you’re on a familiar road, your mind on your destination, or perhaps wandering through the day’s events. The next, you’re thrust into a reality you never anticipated—one where...