Lived Experience

Combat sports - Is the risk of a brain injury worth the financial gain?

Mixed Martial Arts and boxing are entertainment but that's not what I see. I see the start of a horrific ordeal that will last possibly for years.

Meet CFG Law’s latest guest writer: Lauren Doherty BCAv

Meet Lauren Doherty, a spinal cord injury survivor who shares her story to educate others about road safety and inspire resilience in the face of life-changing challenges.

Life after a Brain Injury - Acknowledging your family and friends efforts

One of the biggest stressors that brain injury survivors talk about is how relations between them, their circle of friends and family starts to show cracks

Back behind the wheel: Relearning to drive after a brain injury

I really struggled with the driving lessons. After my head injury, I found that things in life that I didn’t even think about before became really quite difficult. Read Brooke Trotter's blog on Driving after a brain injury.

Don’t Panic! How I navigate my way out of a state of panic!

After my TBI, I would get myself into such a state of worry and anxiety quite often. Read Brooke Trotter's experience on navigating his way out of panic!

How to access specialist doctors faster after a brain injury

Read Michelle Munt's blog post on how to access specialist doctors faster after sustaining a brain injury.

Why don’t I feel like I’m making any progress recovering from my traumatic brain injury?

Having a brain injury was something that took me well over five years to come to terms with, but one thing I can say is that I made no improvement when I have been in a negative state of mind.

Life after a Brain Injury: three steps to increase your self-worth

In this article, Michelle Munt provides 3 key steps for increasing your self-worth following a brain injury.

How to cope with stubborn brain injury survivors

Today I want to talk to the friends and family members who are finding it a real struggle to deal with the brain injury survivor in their life.

What is it like to live with a brain injury?

Writing the above title caused me to stare at a blank screen for a few minutes because the truth is, it’s been 12 years and I can’t remember what it’s like to live without one!

Advice for family of a recent Traumatic Brain Injury survivor

One of the most distressing parts of this scenario is how the brain injury survivor can lash out so much at their loved ones. In this article, Michelle Munt provides advice for family members of a recent TBI survivor.

Managing and coping with fatigue after brain injury

Managing fatigue after a brain injury requires a variety of strategies. Read Brooke Trotter's blog on 'Managing and coping with fatigue after brain injury'.