by Crash Support Network | Nov 20, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
“How Are You Doing With Your Brain Injury?” In my head “Well, I’m better than I was 9 years ago but way worse than 10 years ago. I had a headache yesterday because I did too much, but also had a headache the day before and did almost nothing. The seasonal...
by Crash Support Network | Nov 19, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
An open letter to the person who hit my car. Dear Matthew, My name is @braininjurywise and I was the one whose car you hit 9 years ago today. I don’t remember anything about you only that you were driving a Honda Civic, and you offered that you could call your wife so...
by Crash Support Network | Nov 13, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
You may have mixed emotions when you are told that you are being discharged from a trauma hospital. You may feel ill-prepared and anxious to start the next phase of your rehabilitation and recovery. You will be unsure about your future and it’s important that...
by Crash Support Network | Nov 4, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
11 Years. Where has that time gone? On Monday, it will be 11 years for me. My 11th Crashiversary. The day I was in a horrific life-changing motor vehicle crash caused by a distracted driver. Rear-ended by an SUV travelling at a high rate of speed and pushed into...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 27, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
Hundreds of thousands of motor vehicle crashes happen every day across the world and when your loved one, colleague or friend has been in a motor vehicle crash, it may be difficult to know what know what to say to them. Motor vehicle crashes can be...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 22, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
A tax write-off as I understand it is a tax deduction, or any legitimate expense that can be subtracted from your taxable income. I have heard of rich people “writing it off” when referring to dinners on company time or real estate used to conduct business. I never...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 16, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog
June is not only when we observe Father’s Day, but also Men’s Health Month. Family is important to recovery and spending some quality time together at home can be healthy, especially when a crash survivor is concerned about their future. Whether he is your...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 13, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
When we are seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash, first responders that arrive at the crash scene immediately assess and address any physical injuries then we could be whisked away to a hospital for weeks and quite possibly months as we face our recovery...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 6, 2023 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story
I survived a Zombie apocalypse. I used to be such a good little zombie. My car accident happened in 2014 right when my career as a nurse was going full tilt and my husband and I were launching our kids. All of a sudden, I found myself waking up in a seeming...