Tag: Accident
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He’s been gone longer than the years he was here
Six years ago today, on November 17, Zackaël left us after a tragic accident. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him. In the post, I describe how time feels and how I would sometimes have a recurring dream of finally getting that last hug I never got.
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Ongoing Speech Therapy After TBI
I talk about the impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the left side of brain. The post also includes a link to a Reel (video) in which Adélie is practicing the pronunciation of a word.
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Forever a Sens Fan (with slideshow)
I talk about the benefits of being a sports fan, and share a video montage of our family moments with the Ottawa Senators.
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Adélie’s Hard-Fought Journey to Recovery (with Slideshow!)
I share today the slideshow I created which highlights Adélie’s long hard-fought journey to recovery. We see Adélie’s greatest triumphs, beautiful moments of achievement captured in photos and videos.
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Zackaël : Guardian Angel of Route 323
Today marks the 2 year anniversary of the accident. I share my experience of going to the accident site for the first time, where we have a roadside memorial.
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November is here
I write about some dreams that I have as a grieving mother. I include photos of the new stickers and panels I had ordered in honour of Zackaël.
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Adélie
On this page, I share Adélie’s recovery and information about her traumatic brain injury (TBI). Latest Posts related to Adélie Click on the post title below to view the full post (with pictures).
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Raising awareness of perinatal bereavement and child loss
On this day of awareness of perinatal loss, I share an interview of my cousin who lost her 2-month-old daughter. I also include the link to an interview I did about child loss, trauma and my grief journey.
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Depression
On this page, I talk about my personal experience with depression and anxiety. I will also be adding articles about childhood depression and anxiety. I will continue to share resources for anyone who wants to cope and learn more about depression and anxiety, including those who are supporting someone else with mental illness.
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Adélie’s Therapy – CIMT after a Brain Injury
Adélie gets constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Zackaël’s Roadside Memorial on the 323
Carl talks about the first time he went to the accident site (accident with moose) on the 323 near Namur and Notre-Dame-de-la-paix. He and his friends installed the roadside memorial in honour of Zackaël.
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Grief & Trauma
On this page, I share our personal experiences with grief and trauma. I also write articles on how to support someone who is grieving, is facing hardships or has suffered trauma. All my articles are based on personal experience and/or include references to research.