Another Fork in the Road

This show launches a new era for "Another Fork in the Road." Today I will tiptoe onto a new platform, SPREAKER––and jump in with my guest, my friend, and co-author, Deb Brandon.

Deb is a survivor of brain injury. I am the caregiver for my husband, David, who had a TBI in January of 2005. And together, Deb and I will discuss how brain injury has affected each of our lives.


Hi!   And welcome to the Brain Injury Radio Network. My name is Donna O’Donnell Figurski and I’ll be your host on my show, “Another Fork in the Road.”  

“Another Fork in the Road” is for anyone with a brain injury, anyone who is caring for a brain-injured person, or anyone with any interest in learning more about brain injury.

On “Another Fork in the Road,” I want to raise awareness of brain injury and to help others to understand what survivors and caregivers experience.

I will interview brain injury survivors and caregivers … delving into their journeys . . . to see how they traverse their worlds of brain injury.  

I will have guests such as authors, therapists, or medical professionals to tap into their expertise.  

I will openly discuss any pertinent topic related to BI—depression, fatigue, anger management, and flooding, to name a few.  

I hope that you will find my show fun . . . and informative.  

Now, let’s get started...

Welcome to Another Fork in the Road on the Brain Injury Radio Network.

Holidays can be a stressful time of the year for anyone. Many extra responsibilities are thrust upon us. Buying presents, cooking special dinners, entertaining extended family members, and frolicking at office or family parties are some of the things that have to be done with a smile. Holidays may be fun for many, but they can be a huge challenge for those with brain injury who just barely get by in daily life. Let's find out how folks deal with the holidays. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  Donna's Blog:                                                                    donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

I'm going to try again. This will be the fourth attempt to chat with survivor, Rob Baugh on my show. For the past three months, we have run into technical difficulties in the studio. Hope tonight will be successful. Please join us.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com 
Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  
Donna's Blog:                                                                   donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Let's talk about IT! Panelists, Deb Brandon, Gail Waitkun, Dawn Corbelli, and Kelly Tuttle join me to talk about brain injury and all that it entails.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com 
Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  
Donna's Blog:                                                                   donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Guest- Survivor, Rob Baugh, joins the show tonight to talk about how he is living with and adapting to his brain injury. Rob is the host of the podcast, Life Re-Wired: the Brain Injury Podcast. Rob recently celebrated his 4-year anniversary of survival.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com 
Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  
Donna's Blog:                                                                   donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Changing Relationships After Brain Injury––It's bound to happen. So how do you live with it?   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com 
Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  
Donna's Blog:                                                                   donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Everyone wants to enjoy good health, but that's not always easy to achieve, especially if you are living with a brain injury. Join me and my panelists to talk about the eight dimensions of health. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com 
Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com  
Donna's Blog:                                                                   donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Brain Injury causes a variety of problems and poses many challenges for survivors, but changes in a survivor's behavior or personality can present huge difficulties for, not only the survivor, but also for his or her family and friends. Three survivors join me tonight to talk about the impact of behavioral changes on their lives. I hope you will tune in. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com Donna's Blog:                                                                    donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com

Coping with ADL - Activities of Daily Living. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices! To learn more about me, please visit my blog and website. Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury Blog:                              survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com Author of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale:      donnafigurski.com Donna's Blog:                                                                    donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com