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Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness month.

It is been over two years since I was rear-ended by a tour bus and sustained complex nervous system trauma, as well as, a moderate traumatic brain injury.  I have been very blessed to be able to, at some level, continue to engage in my art work.  My images have been my expressive force, unconditional partner and have documented a very uncomfortable and life-changing experience due to the accident in December of 2014.  I attend several brain injury support groups (AIM HIGH @ HealthSouth York, INSPIRE at WellSpan York and BELIEVE at the Hanover YMCA). Each has had wonderful activities for this month. WellSpan Rehabilitation hospital in York Pennsylvania featured a Pop-Up Art Show and TBI educational interactive activities on Tuesday, March 21. There was also a display of Masking Brain Injury, a national show, that we made masks for later that evening. I was able to share a few pieces of my art, that have helped me to express and make my way through my recovery process. It was wonderful to have interaction with hospital staff and received feedback from those who were touched by my images and very deep ways.

Communication is not easy for those with traumatic brain injury and stroke.
I am very grateful to have a voice through my art!!



This is my display at the March BIA Pop Up Art Show and Educational display at WellSpan Rehab hospital, York PA. Featuring (clockwise) a self portrait "Do You Hear what I Hear? Do You See what I See?", Mark Making (self directed art activity for cross brain and cognitive motor reintegration) and slide display of "Scrambled Brains" my creative image documentation of my brain injury recovery.

 "Neurons that fire together wire together"
May we all be strengthened by positive supportive connections!!

 Thank you to all who were able to attend and those who have insight, compassion and are a voice for those recovering from brain injury!!

 Kym

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