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The BCBIA wants to thank the courageous individuals who opened up and shared their tough but wonderful stories. Join us in recognizing how each one of them has courageously persevered from day one.
PCBIC Participant Videos – Vancouver, BC
This series of videos was filmed on location in Vancouver, BC at the 2010 Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference.
PCBIC Participant videos – Vancouver, BC
Video filmed at the Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference 2010 in Vancouver, BC.
Jim’s Story
Stroke survivor Jim Sibley shares his story of recovery, speaks about the importance of persistence during the recovery process and emphasizes the integral role support groups and friend and family play in the lives of survivors.
Marc’s Story
Brain Injury survivor Marc Lippok shares his experience with recovery.
Andrea’s Story
Brain injury survivor Andrea Hector Brown shares how her life was impacted by brain injury.
Leonard’s Story
Leonard Regan describes how a car accident left him with a brain injury. He describes the needs of survivors, offers advice to their friends and family and speaks about how to evolve beyond your injury.
Kam Hung’s Story: Positive Thinking
Kam Hung, originally from Hong Kong, relocated to Canada many years ago. Kam Hung is grateful for his family - his wife and two children. Kam Hung was rear-ended on his way home approximately 20 years ago and was seriously injured.
John’s Story
Stroke survivor John Baker shares his story of recovery. He speaks about accepting the new reality of his life after his stroke, talks about tough love, healing with humour and shares his ideas on how to evolve beyond brain injury.
Anh’s Story
Anh Ly shares her remarkable story of recovery from her brain injury, suffered as a result of drug addiction.
Hong’s Story
Brain injury survivor Hong Nguyen shares her story of life after brain injury. She emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and taking recovery day by day.
Gus’ Story
Gus Thorne offers a vivid portrayal of how a motorcycle accident left him blind and brain injured.
Paul’s Story
Paul Tubby shares his experience of recovery from brain injury, speaking about some of the challenges he has faced, the importance of support from family and friends and offers advice to other survivors.
Wendy’s Story
Encephalitis survivor Wendy Station speaks about her experience with brain injury. She stresses the importance of improving education around encephalitis and brain injury and shares stories of her recovery process.
Kalev’s Story
Brain injury survivor Kalev Kasendi shares his experience of recovery.
Jon’s Story
Vancouver photographer Jon Pesochin shares his experience of recovering from a concussion. He speaks about how his brain injury impacted his professional and personal life and offers insights to other survivors.
Melanie’s Story
Brain injury survivor Melanie Caple shares her experience. She speaks about the importance of education around the topic of brain injury, offers insights for family and friends, as well as advice for other survivors.
Ian’s Story
Brain injury survivor Ian Young describes his personal experience of brain injury, speaks about his hospitalization and offers advice to other brain injury survivors.
Heather’s story
Prevention and Playing Safe: Heather's Story
Tim’s Story
Tim Readman, the Executive Director of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC, talks about his connection to the brain injury community. He offers professional insights and advice about moving through the stroke recovery process and the experience of brain injury.
Mitch’s Story
Mitch Loreth speaks about the inspiration for building www.brainstreams.ca, describes his connection to the brain injury community and offers advice for survivors, as well as their family and friends.
BCBIC Prince George
This series of videos describes the role UNBC played in the 2010 PCBIC as well as introduces some of the speakers participating via teleconference from the northern campus.
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
https://www.youtube.com/embed?layout=gallery&listType=playlist&list=PLYB9elXeHfBVeUquVcLN175a2gMt0YFZE Learn more about the Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference. Watch welcome messages delivered at the 2010 edition of the event.