Grief after the battle

Grief hits you so unexpectedly. You stay strong as long as you can and you don’t let it out because there are things to do and battles to be won and details to take care of. You don’t have time to “lose control” and just let it out. No time to lay in bed and rock and cry till your eyes are swollen shut. No time to feel sorry for yourself, there are children to feed and groceries that need to be put away and phone calls to make and the boss expects you in. And to my other friends, don’t hug me too tight, don’t show me too much care and love, I don’t have time to break down. It hurts. This hurt needs to stay over there right now. I’m busy, I have too much to do.

Introductions

Hi there!

I want to give you a short introduction to what this page is all about and why I am doing this. My name is Jade Chavis and my best friend recently passed away from an oligodendroglioma. Throughout her journey, there were so many questions that remained unanswered.

My desire is to help the patient, the family members , friends and care-givers to have the information and tools they need to make a smooth transition into life after brain surgery, trauma or stroke. This site is to make information available to you, doctor’s offices, hospitals, care-giving facilities and businesses as well as the friends and family of the loved one who has suffered from a brain injury.

As time goes on, I will add information, tips, tricks, websites, best practices, apps for your IPad or tablet, phone etc. Anywhere from calendars to help you remember appointments to brain training to help you regain cognitive and communicative abilities from places to get .

I welcome any information and experiences you’ve had, any local tips and tricks from good pharmacies or care-givers, places to visit or support group, ministries and places of worship that are friendly or easily accessible.

Please come back often and add to the page. I look forward to meeting many of you and creating a wonderful resource together!

Jade 🙂