The people & stories
We have always brought forward real people and their stories, because they are at the heart of the difference that we are looking to create.
Every story is different…
When you meet one person with a brain injury, you have met one person with a brain injury!
Brain injury pays no heed to age, sex, faith, gender, or socioeconomic status. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
The causes of brain injuries are diverse and include developmental factors, physical trauma, organic injuries such as strokes and aneurysms, as well as lack of oxygen due to cardiac arrest or drug poisoning.
The true scope of brain injuries is likely underestimated due to unreported cases from concussions, intimate partner violence, violence among the homeless, incarceration, combat injuries, and survivors of opioid or stimulant poisoning.
Many people experience changes in all areas of their life, which may include:
Relationships
Employment
Behaviours
Communication
Cognitive function
Physical abilities
Emotional
Flip through the book below to view different survivor and family member stories.
Below are links to videos of survivors and families who support a National Strategy on Brain Injury
Feel free to click through the names on the map. Each one has a video expressing their support. If you would like to add your video, email info@nationalbraininjurystrategy.com
OUR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS:
Below are the many stories and videos that have been shared. Click to see our supporters from each province. We will be adding these to the map over time.
BC
Natalia P.
Surrey, BC
https://youtu.be/HfHtkvtvvIM
Shirley W.
Abbotsford, BC
https://youtu.be/DGikqJ_TvfM
Andy L.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/d3LWOTNd1RQ
Anna K.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/LzBKD5my5p8
Lorrane J.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/v-ikJbjvB_s
Calder M.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/qclCnOJ3_lk
Craig S.
Nanaimo, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/BI0Hz1KocoA?si=GoO0Mry58UdhTPbW
Penny
Penticton, BC
https://youtu.be/K_pct-ZIeqA
BrainTrust Canada Support Group
Kelowna, BC
https://youtu.be/8w7zwMfkxO8
Ken S.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/8D19o4FRlbc?feature=share
Wilma K.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/LOk5eibzsLA?feature=share
Khara
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/vHGwvQGmfxw?feature=share
Patrick P.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/EXLQSH8krOI?feature=share
Ishita R.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/XkTAhOztcZw?feature=share
Yvonne C.
Penticton, BC
https://youtu.be/PL562Mwf8VY
Barbra C
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/G0NTr3Lvviw
Bryan R.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/Nkn0vWxrvA8?feature=share
Ian C.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/wq_17nNS_gc?feature=share
Eddy B.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/PE4m0WnseLQ?feature=share
Greg G.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/pxv7chkvbZg?feature=share
Jesse M.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hny5IK2ikuE?feature=share
Jim
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/vDyOv4rMEh8?feature=share
Jordan P.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/-vl268LOpNY?feature=share
Kevin D.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/ct89uoPas0E?feature=share
Lauren C.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/pYaWRhEWJqM?feature=share
Tracey D.
Duncan, BC
https://youtu.be/ZKyG2C7QDOc
Pam P.
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/J3vlxduk0Fs
Tina G.
Penticton, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/X8wCnPbLrGc
Stacey S
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZHKuzzda0-E
Cael
Duncan, BC
https://youtu.be/SebfeJnaS3Y
Patrick N
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/e3SI87JDUhg
Pat D
Victoria, BC
https://youtu.be/ruSu250Mu7g
Ryan
Victoria, BC
https://youtube.com/shorts/QLf13zh3Lj8
John
Duncan, BC
https://youtu.be/_db2f80VAgk
Mariah
Cowichan, BC
https://youtu.be/TIyWX3QT6QY
Chris R.
Duncan, BC
https://youtu.be/iZetrqpg3V4
Yukon
Lis P.
Whitehorse, Yukon
https://youtu.be/WfWkhnE7bAE/
Murray L.
Whitehorse, Yukon
https://youtu.be/Ze0Vq1DO2x4?si=oYpa8iG5zzt0Etxl
PEI
Elton P.
Charlottetown, PEI
https://youtu.be/dlHVDF3dO7c
Jeannie P.
Charlottetown, PEI
https://youtube.com/shorts/ySvocXYVyfA
Linda M.
Stratford, PEI
https://youtube.com/shorts/5F9ULmNq4c8
Laura
Stratford, PEI
https://youtube.com/shorts/dyRh54i843I
Tracey D.
Charlottetown, PEI
https://youtu.be/-1M_y6EPSF4
Joseph P.
PEI (no town shared)
https://youtube.com/shorts/RjaPFVsKVGM
Wendy P
Cornwall, PEI
https://youtu.be/0SRZsfqD5u0
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Larry C.
Regina, SK
https://youtube.com/shorts/CUasilc7d88
Carla C.
Regina, SK
https://youtube.com/shorts/VtMMDkN9U-A?si=7ltxiGyhHzMdeDjM
Shirley W.
Regina, SK
https://youtube.com/shorts/r2MQXzOcbbg
Tammie G.
Regina, SK
https://youtube.com/shorts/xZvB2J04lgg
Gordie F.
Regina, SK
https://youtube.com/shorts/aj60d1Mg4xI
A FEW VIDEOS:
Add your support and story.
If you are a Canadian brain injury survivor, family member, friend , caregiver, or support person and you are interested in participating in our 125 Days to Say Yes! campaign, please email Janelle for more details: info@nationalstrategyonbraininjury.ca
Participants will be asked to provide consent, a photo and one minute video to be used in print and on social media. You may live in any of the provinces or territories to participate.
