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Parenting a Child with a TBI: Advocacy, Grief, and the Power of Peer Support
Parenting a Child with a TBI: Advocacy, Grief, and the Power of Peer Support
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Karen Kaizuka’s son suffered a sports-related brain injury about ten years ago, and, like many parents, she stood by his side during each step of his recovery. She also became deeply involved in the brain injury community through her work in healthcare and as the current Chairperson of Washington’s Traumatic Brain Injury Council. In this episode of Brain Injury Today, Karen speaks with BIAWA Executive Director Deborah Crawley about the unique process parents go through, finding hope amongst those who had been in her shoes, learning advocacy, and her ongoing quest to improve the support systems available to brain injury survivors and their families.
In this episode, Deborah and Karen Kaizuka talk about what it’s like to be the parent of a child with a TBI, learning advocacy and the importance of connecting with fellow caregivers.
Resources
Reach out to Karen at kaizuka@gmail.com
Learn more about HeadStrong, the peer support organization that focuses on TBI survivors and their families.
For more resources related to traumatic brain injury visit:
Brain Injury Today Podcast
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
The Pooled Alliance Community Trusts
Brain Injury Art Show
This episode of Brain Injury Today is sponsored by the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Council was produced and edited by Goal17Media.com and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
In this episode, Deborah and Karen Kaizuka talk about what it’s like to be the parent of a child with a TBI, learning advocacy and the importance of connecting with fellow caregivers.
Resources
Reach out to Karen at kaizuka@gmail.com
Learn more about HeadStrong, the peer support organization that focuses on TBI survivors and their families.
For more resources related to traumatic brain injury visit:
Brain Injury Today Podcast
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
The Pooled Alliance Community Trusts
Brain Injury Art Show
This episode of Brain Injury Today is sponsored by the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Council was produced and edited by Goal17Media.com and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
Released:
Feb 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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