101: Calming My Storm with Aayna Patel

Here we go with Episode 101, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with today's special guest Aayna Patel.

Aayna will tell us about her story of slipping down the stairs at home and ending up with a concussion and Post Concussion symptoms that came about in the months following.

In addition to talking us through some of the tools and resources she used in her recovery she talks to what it is like to be a teenager trying to heal. What kind of support has she gotten at school? Do they get it? How have her friends reacted and been helpful?

Aayna has taken this experience that is now 3 years in the making and has developed and non Profit called Calming my Storm.

The young organization is really interested in helping lead the charge in why female concussions seem to be more prevalent and helping those with severe migraines begin to feel better.

Let us know your thought after listening in to this dynamic, energetic and high achieving young lady.

This is a podcast where Terry and Drew Niemann tell our stories and share the stories of our guests living with Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on Post Concussion Syndrome.

We offer the trails, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons learned along the way. The conversations are real, raw and uncensored at times.

We also explore what things are like for the caregivers, families and friends walking through this with the Warrior. We call these folks Battle Buddies.

Through the podcast we aim to:

1. Help others going through Post Concussion Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury develop a sense of community through the stories.

2. Provide a greater sense of awareness with the "Invisible Injury". Living with a brain injury clearly indicated to us society has very little understanding.

3. Get help ourselves!. We hope to learn by doing, and hopefully this will lead to further understanding.

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Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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