by Crash Support Network | Feb 10, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
At one point or another throughout your recovery, you will be asked to attend an Independent Medical Exam which is better known as an (IME) or as some of us call it… “an insurance medical exam.” You will find yourself asking the same question I did when I was first...
by Crash Support Network | Jan 10, 2019 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
The driver plead guilty that caused the horrific motor vehicle crash that I was involved in which changed my life forever. Sometime in January, I received a call from the police officer that came to the site of my motor vehicle crash. I would soon learn that this...
by Crash Support Network | Dec 10, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
Surviving a motor vehicle collision can be extremely overwhelming and isolating when you are recovering. You can be diagnosed with health conditions you may have never heard of before. The struggles are real and you may be feeling alone. I have been wanting to write...
by Crash Support Network | Nov 30, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
Festive Celebrations as a crash survivor can be a challenging time for us while we are recovering. Everything is suppose to be happy with plenty of family and togetherness but what if you are a survivor of a car crash? As survivors, we need to acknowledge that the...
by Crash Support Network | Nov 26, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
When we suddenly find ourselves recovering from a crash, we have no idea what lies ahead for our future. Our lives drastically change in a matter of seconds and we will need time to recover. From one crash survivor to another, here are important tips that every...
by Crash Support Network | Oct 23, 2018 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Tips
While I was left to face financial burdens from being involved in a motor vehicle crash, family and friends started to attend Christmas Parties, bake cookies and shop for gifts, while I found myself completely and utterly overwhelmed with medical appointments....
by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Brain Injury, Support Groups, Survivor Tips
As if facing a life time with a brain injury isn’t enough, you become more likely to have other accidents. Everyone will have accidents, that’s just being human. But brain injury survivors are at higher risk of injuring themselves. Yesterday I did another one, that...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 4, 2018 | Medical Treatments, Survivor Tips
Since pain is subjective- each person ‘owns their own pain’ and has learned to use that word through their OWN experiences (injury, disease, condition). An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in...
by Crash Support Network | Apr 13, 2018 | Survivor Tips
Healing after a collision should be your first priority as physical trauma can cause severe injuries that prevent normal daily activities. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can take weeks or months to recover. It is crucial to listen to your body and allow...