Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Introduction - Why am I blogging?

After living with for a chronic illness for the past 11 years, specifically Epilepsy and a traumatic brain energy, I have learned a lot. I have had to become my personal advocate. I have spent hours fighting with insurance companies, filing out bureaucratic paperwork, finding ways to increase the quality of my everyday life, and most importantly REMAIN SANE.

Someday, I hope that I can help others by communicating my experiences and wisdom I have gained.

First of all, I think the most import thing to do is to get a good support system. It can consist of family members, and I have found people from support groups a great resource. Both of my parents had passed away when I became sick so I was lucky to find wonderful people at a support group for people with traumatic brain injuries, brainstormerssupport.org .

Enough for my first blog.
Cathy