Stories for, and about, brain-injury survivors and their caregivers and therapists.

Stories can be inspirational, motivational, and moving.

Patients who write about traumatic life experiences sometimes gain relief from such diseases as chronic asthma or rheumatoid arthritis. [study details]

• Survivor triumphs over two strokes, using his computer
• How anyone can be a healer
• A story of caregiver resiliency
• Rob Hughes' story. He had a stroke, slowly recovered, earned a social worker degree, and is active in stroke support groups.
• Thoughts of a stroke survivor.
• Stroke at 13

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 Patients who wrote about the most stressful event in their lives for 20 minutes a day, three days in a row, were in better health four months later than those who didn't. Writing may help them make sense of bad experiences.

Based on a study of 107 patients with chronic illness led by Dr. Joshua Snyth, PHD, Asst. Prof. of psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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If we have room, we'll publish your story.

Three subjects for highly successful stories

1. Overcoming adversity
2. Explanations of how you achieved something.  (I.e., information that can help others emulate your success)
3. Inspirational stories

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