by Joe Borges | Apr 26, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
In 2015, Tabitha Bailey was a newlywed with her first child on the way. Everything was lining up perfectly in her life so she could have never anticipated that she would be faced with a brain tumor that would require her to undergo brain surgery just days after...
by Joe Borges | Apr 19, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
When most kids were concerned with homework, friends and sports, Jamie Coyle was faced with a life changing medical crisis. At the age of 12, she suffered a stroke. Read about her unique recovery journey from a child’s perspective into adulthood and...
by Joe Borges | Apr 12, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
At 27, Benjamin Buchanan didn’t think that continuing to smoke and engage in the practice of “dabbing” while smoking could actually have any seriously negative health affects on his body. His perspective drastically changed when he received a...
by Joe Borges | Apr 5, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
In 1999, at 18 years old, Nicholas Sorensen suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was ejected during a rollover car accident. While his accident left him with the loss of his best friend and both physical and mental deficits, he also gained a partner, friend...
by Joe Borges | Mar 14, 2018 | FEATURE, JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor
If anyone knows me, they know that I am a huge nerd. Not like a nerd nerd, but a super cool awesome nerd. I’m a Star Wars junkie and a big superhero guy. Comic book movies don’t normally make you think emotional movie that will bring tears to your eyes,...
by Joe Borges | Feb 25, 2018 | Brain Injury Survivor, YouSoRock
Every dancer relies on that almost-magical connection between their mind and body to authentically express their truth. But what happens when a brain injury severs that important tie? Read how Joe’s NeuroNerd podcast co-host, Lauren, opens up about a...
by Joe Borges | Feb 1, 2018 | FEATURE, JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor
I’m going to take some time to talk about loss. Loss means so many different things to so many different people. Someone can lose a cellphone and it may be the end of the world to them while someone else can lose a loved one and move on as if not much has...
by Joe Borges | Jan 22, 2018 | FEATURE, JoeSoWrites, Stroke Survivor, Travel
So it has finally happened. After 40 years on this earth I have finally traveled outside of the States. I mean I’ve been to Mexico a few times, but I’ve never really traveled. To be honest, I never thought I would ever make it out of my home country,...
by Joe Borges | Sep 3, 2017 | FEATURE, JoeSoWrites, Nerdom, NeuroNerds, Stroke Survivor
Post stroke, I’ve struggled with much of my normal day to days. Support is needed and having someone to talk to that understands what I am going through is very important. Up until this summer, I struggled to find anyone who had gone through an experience...
by Joe Borges | Jul 29, 2017 | JoeSoWrites, Nerdom
As another exciting Comic Con has come to a close, it is now time to process all of the awesomeness that was announced. Whether you’re a fan of Marvel or DC, a fan of film or TV, or a fan of cosplay, this year’s Comic Con had you covered. Let me start with...
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