It is a bittersweet moment when I recall trying to create normalcy out of something that didn’t even have normal as part of its description…
My husband sustained a traumatic brain injury because of a cycling accident one fateful day in July 1997. No one ever wants to receive that call…
To help navigate this lonely and unknown journey, I used my research skills to find 73% of the practitioners that could help my husband in his recovery. I spoke to anyone who would listen (quite literally). Learning along the way to craft better questions to get the answers I needed as I connected the dots in providing the best care possible.
Fast forward to the Fall of 2017 after quite a year, I had bloodwork done it came back with thyroid being out of whack. I soon started on Thyroid medication, once moving to Ontario I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. One chiropractor said (and I am glad he did), you know the medication won’t solve the problem. Those were words I needed to hear.
I recalled how I had used my research skills to help Donald now it was time to use them to help me on my new healthy healing journey. This was the first step in me standing up 4 ME. Using my aptitudes, abilities and newfound skills I now help to connect and empower other caregivers in the storms of caregiving.