by Crash Support Network | Aug 2, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
When we talk about the impact of a crash, the conversation often focuses on what was lost. We talk about the physical injuries, the emotional trauma, the medical treatments, the financial stress, and the changes that can completely alter a person’s life. We...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 21, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
Every day, lives are changed in an instant by serious motor vehicle crashes. I’ve often thought about those first few hours after my serious crash. While survivors may not remember what happened, trauma teams do. They remember the rush to stop the bleeding,...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 16, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
Wildfire smoke has become an unfortunate reality for many communities across the globe. Even if a wildfire is hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, smoke can travel long distances, affecting air quality and creating health concerns for everyone. As a survivor of a...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 30, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
It happened again. I was recently walking through a parking lot, paying attention to the vehicles around me, when suddenly an electric vehicle was right behind me. I hadn’t heard it approaching. There was no familiar engine noise warning me that a vehicle was...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 27, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
Recently, I spoke with a crash survivor who said something that has stayed with me: “I wish someone had told me what to keep after my crash.” Those words reminded me just how overwhelming the days following a motor vehicle crash can be. When you find...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 20, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
A motor vehicle crash can change a family’s life in an instant. When a parent is seriously injured and hospitalized, children are often left facing a confusing and frightening situation they may not fully understand. At the Crash Support Network, we often hear from...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 9, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
For many people, driving is simply part of daily life. It is routine. Familiar. Automatic. We buckle our seatbelts, start the engine, and head off to work, school, appointments, or family gatherings without giving much thought to the journey itself. For crash...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 8, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
June is recognized as PTSD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the many ways it can affect people long after a traumatic event has ended. For crash survivors, this month carries a deeply personal...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 8, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
“Looks like rain.” For many motor vehicle crash survivors, that phrase doesn’t come from checking a weather app. It comes from our body. If you’ve ever noticed increased pain, stiffness, headaches, nerve discomfort, or fatigue before a storm rolls in, you’re...