In November 2017, Shelby had just finished a two week tour around Australia with her band The Beautiful Monument, when she was admitted into The Austin Hospital in Melbourne with an unknown illness.
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Meredith’s daughter Ari was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was 17. Meredith discusses looking after yourself when your primary responsibility is looking after someone with a brain injury.
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At just 22 years of age, a blood clot in Caitlin's brain caused her to collapse at home. After intensive rehabilitation, Catilin is taking a positive outlook on recovery.
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As a child in 1998, Tim was in an accident that caused traumatic brain injury. His long journey of recovery and discovery has lead him to focus his energy on others.
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In 2011, Les Clarence’ fit and healthy 55-year-old wife Franziska suffered a stroke in her sleep.
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Fiona is one of the tenants at the Synapse Cairns Community Living. Before coming to the Synapse Cairns Community Living, Fiona was living in hospital in Townsville.
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In February 1993, Julie was working as a flight attendant when she began experiencing persistent headaches.
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David Trahair has an acquired brain injury as a result of a fall at home. David and his wife Nicki hold the Beans 4 Brains Fun Run annually.
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When David was 11 years old, he acquired a brain injury through a horse riding accident.
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Nick Lonie is the former Chairman of Headwest. His brain injury occurred after he fell from the back of a moving ute.
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Synapse employee Julian Saavedra’s involvement with Synapse began as a volunteer during his recovery from a severe traumatic brain injury.
Read more Meredith’s daughter Ari was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was 17. Meredith discusses looking after yourself when your primary responsibility is looking after someone with a brain injury.
Read more In 2011, Les Clarence’ fit and healthy 55-year-old wife Franziska suffered a stroke in her sleep.
Read more In November 2017, Shelby had just finished a two week tour around Australia with her band The Beautiful Monument, when she was admitted into The Austin Hospital in Melbourne with an unknown illness.
Read more At just 22 years of age, a blood clot in Caitlin's brain caused her to collapse at home. After intensive rehabilitation, Catilin is taking a positive outlook on recovery.
Read more As a child in 1998, Tim was in an accident that caused traumatic brain injury. His long journey of recovery and discovery has lead him to focus his energy on others.
Read more Fiona is one of the tenants at the Synapse Cairns Community Living. Before coming to the Synapse Cairns Community Living, Fiona was living in hospital in Townsville.
Read more In February 1993, Julie was working as a flight attendant when she began experiencing persistent headaches.
Read more David Trahair has an acquired brain injury as a result of a fall at home. David and his wife Nicki hold the Beans 4 Brains Fun Run annually.
Read more When David was 11 years old, he acquired a brain injury through a horse riding accident.
Read more Nick Lonie is the former Chairman of Headwest. His brain injury occurred after he fell from the back of a moving ute.
Read more Synapse employee Julian Saavedra’s involvement with Synapse began as a volunteer during his recovery from a severe traumatic brain injury.
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