Medical gaslighting is abuse
I found this quote a while back, but it still resonates with me. More importantly, it validates my experiences thus […]
Blocked shunt valve: Why trusting your gut is important!
I didn’t quite spot my treatment failure this time, at least not as I would have liked to. My previous
VP shunt obstruction leads to brain surgery #8.
Trusting your gut This is the ONE thing that I‘ve relied on the most. More importantly, I listened to my
Shunt patency study is on the cards
A week-long headache turned into dizziness and lightheadedness that felt very much like vertigo, with little to no appetite. Feeling
What a whirlwind affair these last few years have been…
Despite this long and winding road I’ve travelled, from: 🎯My rehab goal: To get back to employment in 2025🤔 TO
Brain injury: The missing piece you need to think about
If you’ve been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and had brain surgery to treat it, does any of this resonate with you?
My tired is tired..! Yet this post image, is my constant prayer
There some things in life that no one can prepare you for… For example: Take a diagnosis like Hydrocephalus, an
Faking being OK when you’re physically not, is far harder than faking being sick.
As someone diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and living with a brain injury, this is a sore point, obviously. People don’t necessarily
Brain Injury: The invisible disability.
Hydrocephalus and brain injury won’t define my outcome, I reserve that right!
Cognitive impairment is NOT the same as intellectual disability
It seems common for people to (incorrectly) assume that brain injury, causing cognitive impairment, is the same as intellectual disability.