Episode 33. On the Front Lines of Brain Injury Support. First Discussion with Michele

Michele is a brain injury survivor that has had two brain injuries with very different symptoms. She shares about these problems and much more in great detail.Michele created a large scale support network and worked tirelessly to support people with brain injury. For over a decade she truly lived on the front lines of brain injury support. There are multiple episodes on this podcast where the person interviewed mentions Michele and how she helped them in detail, including Julie in Episode 10, David in Episode 26, and Janet in Episode 27. Michele has ways to help others in need and deal with the overwhelming burdens of brain injury in unique and supportive ways that last. I think people can learn a lot from her when it comes to helping those with brain injury.Yet I watched Michele get into difficult conflicts with various brain injured people and other support groups run by un-brain injured individuals. Her attempt to connect with other brain injury groups often led to arguments and conflict, until it became fighting and anti-support. This type of problem is something I have observed over multiple brain injury communities and across several different states. It is a problem that comes with brain injury and the people in need are the ones who suffer ultimately. Which is why it is so important that Michele is willing to discuss such predicaments. This will be part 1 of a 2 part discussion.- - -Experiencing My Brain is a podcast devoted to detailed discussion with brain injury survivors about their experiences, problems, and ways that they have found to navigate their lives. These stories are important to help the non brain injured world make sense of the problems that come with brain injury.- - -Disclaimer:The views and opinions shared in this podcast should be looked at as the views of brain injury survivors and not as medical or clinical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional with any brain injury problem.