Living with brain injury is an emotional journey for the entire family. There is a grieving process that we go through, and it’s important this side is acknowledged and not ignored. Let’s dive deeper…
Today, Cristabelle Braden engages in a heartfelt conversation with Kelly Lang, a brain injury survivor and caregiver to her daughter who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2001. She is a bestselling co-author of “The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me,” co-leads the Brain Injury Association of America’s Advisory Council and serves on the Virginia Brain Injury Advisory Council, along with being a keynote speaker and many other advocacy and research projects for TBI. In this episode, she shares her story, especially as related to the grief process. We also talk about the invisibility of brain injuries and the misconceptions surrounding them, with encouragement and hope for survivors and families going through their own journeys.
00:00 Intro with Cristabelle
04:56 Kelly Lang's Story
10:03 Navigating Recovery as a Caregiver
15:03 Importance of Grief Processing
20:06 Journey of Healing and Growth
32:25 The Invisibility of Brain Injuries
39:50 Balancing Advocacy and Personal Recovery
45:08 Words of Hope
ABOUT KELLY
Kelly Lang, bestselling co-author of The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me, is a brain injury survivor and caregiver to her daughter who sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2001. She co-leads the Brain Injury Association of America’s Advisory Council and serves on the Virginia Brain Injury Advisory Council. Her advocacy experience includes working with the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems’ Brain Injury Learning Collaborative and serving as a member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Leadership Group and the Person-Centered Advisory Group. Kelly has been the Keynote speaker at several state and national brain injury conferences and conducted workshops and webinars. Kelly co-created and facilitated a series for brain injury survivors interested in getting more involved in their communities. Kelly is also a Communications Trainer with INOVA Health Systems and has worked on projects with the Coalition for National Trauma Research. Kelly received her BA from American University and previously worked in the Human Resources field.
Connect: https://substack.com/@kellylang1515 | https://www.themiraclechild.org/
ABOUT CRISTABELLE:
Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, podcast host, brain injury survivor & advocate.
Connect: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com
About This Podcast
Have you or a loved one experienced a traumatic brain injury, stroke, concussion, or ABI? This podcast is for you. Sharing hope, support, and education for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and families. Hosted by award-winning TBI survivor, advocate, and singer/songwriter Cristabelle Braden, this is an uplifting podcast to bring hope to your darkest days. Subscribe and stay tuned for messages of encouragement, interviews with professionals, and survivor stories.
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