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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. I’ve never been good at compartmentalizing. I have a daughter with serious heart condition and a son with mental illness along with two other girls. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email (Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out.
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A Look Back… | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. A Look Back…. December 15, 2013. My first ever tweet was actually born in the hospital bearing the name #506iv. Kels was getting her 5-day EEG then. It seems like eons ago now. Brainflyheart came through that common thread. I intend to continue to write and tweet for brainflyheart. Advocating for those living with mental illness, POTS, and concussions – and sharing the journey. Milestones in Mental Health →. Brainflyheart&...
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‘Tis The Season to Watch Your Mental Health | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. 8216;Tis The Season to Watch Your Mental Health. December 14, 2013. Tis the season to shop for loved ones, attend holiday parties, and cherish family gatherings. It’s also the season for a marked increase in anxiety, depression, mood disorders and mental health crises. And along with the Yuletide, eggnog, and gifts comes a heaping serving of stress and financial woes. Consumers are bombarded with images of what a happy...
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. Milestones in Mental Health. January 21, 2014. There’ve been so many that Corey has missed due to his diagnosis sleepovers, getting his driver’s license, going to prom, and the day-to-day normal life of a teenager. His new crush, I would imagine, shares many of the same challenges. The two reunited in anger management class at their behavioral health provider. Corey had met her several years before when they attended t...
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Milestones in Mental Health | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. Milestones in Mental Health. January 21, 2014. There’ve been so many that Corey has missed due to his diagnosis sleepovers, getting his driver’s license, going to prom, and the day-to-day normal life of a teenager. His new crush, I would imagine, shares many of the same challenges. The two reunited in anger management class at their behavioral health provider. Corey had met her several years before when they attended t...
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Movie Trailer for brainflyheart | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. Movie Trailer for brainflyheart. December 13, 2013. INT TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER PEDIATRIC WARD EARLY AM. DOCTOR enters fluorescent-lit private room. Sits on side of hospital bed next to KELSEY who has IV in arm and numerous electrodes coming from her head. He turns to MOM. MOM sits up from the sleeping chair as the DOCTOR speaks. Mom looks at Kelsey with extreme concern. Kelsey is now awake and listening attentively. Kelsey&...
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Thankful for Time – Grateful for Growth | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. Thankful for Time – Grateful for Growth. December 12, 2013. I have a lot to be thankful for. My entire family does. Corey came home for a family-visit. Despite a few minor glitches, our family visit went well. You see, a year ago this Thanksgiving things didn’t turn out so well. I tried desperately to calm him, but each time I approached him, he would escalate. The following day Corey slept until late afternoon. I took...
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. December 11, 2013. December 9, 2013. Kelsey has endured quite a bit as a high school senior, aside from the obvious challenges of her medical condition. She has had to manage a double load of classes in hopes of being able to graduate with her class, deal with the on-going mental health troubles that follow her brother, and withstand constant bullying and personal discrimination at the hands of her volleyball coach. When s...
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Making The Rounds | brainflyheart
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One family’s pilgrimage through concussions, POTS, mental illness and living life. December 14, 2013. Kelsey and I made our rounds this week. It started off with a visit to the neurologist for my Botox injections that’s 15 in my face and head no not the ones that make you wrinkle-free, mine are to reduce migraines. Next stop across the street to the cardiologist. Kelsey met with her original cardiologist this week. This medication originally was prescribed to Kelsey by a physiatrist in the rehabilitation...