Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more

Survivors SPEAK OUT! Simon Limbrick by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1. What is your name? (last name optional)My name is Simon C. Limbrick. 2. Where do you live? (city and/or state and/or country) Email (optional) I live in Gloucester, UK. 3. On what date did you have your brain injury? At what age? My brain injury happened in 1980. I was 15 at the time. 4. How did your brain injury occur? My brain injury occurred when I was crossing a duel carriageway on my bicycle – something I did safely on hundreds of occasions. 5. When did you (or someone) first realize you had a problem? When I emerged fro ..read more

Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more

SO, WHADDYA THINK? . . . . About Faulty Filters After Brain Injury by Donna O’Donnell Figurski After a brain injury, many survivors may experience an extreme behavioral, emotional, or personality change. This can be a real problem with keeping friendships. For example, a person who was once the life of the party and can no longer party for any number of reasons—overstimulation, for one—is not that fun to be around. Lack of filters can be another problem. We all use filters to control what comes from our brains and out of our mouths, and we don’t always say exactly what is on our minds for fea ..read more

Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more

So, Whaddya Think? About Invisible Brain Injury by Donna O’Donnell Figurski   Invisible Brain Injury comes with a whole set of problems. Because the survivor looks “normal,” their friends, family, and strangers often think they are faking their problems––neuro fatigue, memory loss, lack of organization, and other cognitive deficits. My husband, David’s, brain injury is obviously visible, so he doesn’t run into issues where people doubt his injury. But for those survivors whose injury is “all in their brain” and not easily seen or realized by the general public or family and friends, majo ..read more

Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more

Survivors SPEAK OUT! Ariel Johnson by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1. What is your name? (last name optional) Ariel Johnson 2. Where do you live? (city and/or state and/or country) Long Island, New York, USA -Email (optional) ArielAnn.Johnson@gmail.com 3. On what date did you have your brain injury? At what age? My brain injury occurred on December 13th, 2007. I was 17 years old. 4. How did your brain injury occur? My brain injury is from a car accident. While rounding a bend, I entered the oncoming lane, collided with a van, and hit a tree.     5. When did you (or someone) first reali ..read more

Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more

Read All About It! Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale presented by  Donna O’Donnell Figurski – author Donna & David with ARC of Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale My memoir, Prisoners without Bars: A Caregiver’s Tale, is not only a story of David’s and my struggles after his traumatic brain injury, but it is also a love story. Though my memoir addresses a dire topic, it is peppered with comedic situations. They say laughter is the best medicine, and again, they are right. Prisoners without Bars is a heart-wrenching memoir that will make you laugh, cry, and G-A-S-P. I ..read more