Share Your Brain Injury Story

Share your brain injury story to be featured on Hope After Head Injury!

We are excited to be opening submissions for brain injury survivors and caregivers to share their stories of hope on our website.

Your Story Matters

Your story can make a difference! What you have been through can help to inspire and encourage someone else to keep going on their own journey.

With your story published on Hope After Head Injury, it will bring hope to others going through brain injury who need encouragement, and also give you a chance to share your article with family and friends.

🧠 Scroll down to fill out the form below for consideration to be published on our website!

Tips for Writing Your Story

💚 Simply answer the questions below.
Don't overthink it! Share whatever comes to your heart.

💚 Take your time.
There's no rush! We are not planning to close submissions any time soon.

💚 Ask someone for help!
If there's someone in your life that can help you write it, don't be afraid to ask them for help! You could speak your story to them, and they could write it down for you. Or, you could write some out, and ask a family member or close friend to help you finish.

💚 Check out some examples.
See this story for an example, and read more to be inspired!

SUBMISSION FORM

Below you will see questions that will help you tell your story.

Just answer them the best you can, and feel free to ask someone for help!

Email *

Name *

First

Last

What name should be published? *

• First and Last Name
• First Name Only [For Privacy]
• Anonymous [Name Changed for Privacy]

Optional: Your Website and/or Social Media (if you want it linked!)

Connection to Brain Injury *

• Survivor
• Caregiver
• Family Member
• Other

How did the injury happen? *

^Reminder: All injuries are different - if you have had multiple injuries, or if your story is hard to explain, that's okay. These questions are just a guide. Put in this box whatever you feel comfortable with sharing.

What symptoms did you experience right after your injury? *

What has the recovery/rehab process been like? *

^Were you in the hospital? Did you do outpatient therapy? How did it feel being there?

What symptoms do you still experience now?

What has been the hardest part of the journey?

^ could be emotional, life changes, invisible injury... share whatever comes to mind!

What has this injury taught you, or lessons learned through this experience? *

What do you wish others understood about brain injury?

What does hope mean to you?

What would you want to say to someone else going through brain injury?

Anything else to add?

Optional: Send some photos of yourself or your recovery to include with your story!

• Email the files to: [email protected]

Do you as a guest contributor to “Hope After Head Injury” consent to the use of your written submission and/or images you provide for distribution without limitation via our website, social media, podcast, videos, and/or any other avenues of media? *

• Yes
• No

*By selecting "Yes" you give us permission to share your story!

Submit

FYI: If you are a writer and prefer to send a completed story rather than using the questions, email [email protected]