>NESN< *SPOTLiGHT*

United States Women's Soccer legend,Mia Hamm,once said:

“There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one!” 

While the struggles I face each day are vastly different from any which Mia ever encountered on the soccer-field,
I can still very much relate to this remark. 

As all Survivors of TBI know... life keeps rolling-on,
and we have a decision to make. We can either hop on
the locomotive, or get left in the dust. You all know which option I have chosen ~~~ "All ABOARD!!!"

Back in September, the BIA-MA was given another opportunity to be "spotlighted". This time, it was thru
Moody Street TV, in a production to be aired on NESN.

Madeline Uretsky, a survivor of serious sports-concussions, her mom, my MamaBear, and I were asked to meet at Spaulding Rehab. for the shoot. After only chatting with Maddie for a few minutes, I knew she&I would stay in-touch long after the feature was over!

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As per usual, our Executive Director Extraordinaire,
Nicole Godaire, represented all of us and
the Association seamlessly!

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Josh Harvey, Studio Manager of Moody Street TV, had the best creative-direction for the whole shoot!
It was such a pleasure filming with him.

I've said this many times before, but it is certainly worth repeating... Let's make Productions like these~}"Go-Viral"{~

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*Five~Years* of Falmouth!

It's hard to believe that 5-years-ago, the Brain Injury Association of MA ran its first Falmouth Road Race.

That's the crazy thing about all these milestones, too.
As they come about, I am reminded not only of how far *I've* come, but also the incredible strides *We've* made as Survivors, Advocates, and Supporters. 

{Photo-Courtesy: Buzzards Bay Coalition}

The largest turnout to date, MotherNature couldn't have been kinder! It was *extra* special this year for another reason... my Sister's dear friend & my "2nd Big-Sis", Angela, ran alongside Courtney. The Team was filled with
Family-Members and Caregivers  ~~  super special! 

You've gotta love technology "glitches"... When Angela's mom was capturing a video of Court, AnG, and Katie crossing the finish-line, her phone switched into Slow-Mo.

Although I think that this particular glitch actually made the video even more meaningful/enjoyable!

~~>{*SLoooww~Mo* !!}<~~

It really is a rare occurrence when people from all different walks of life can come together for one day of positivity, endorphin-fueled cheer, and good spirits. I honestly believe that this is quite a good fit for the BIA-MA, since, as we know, TBIs do not discriminate. They can happen any time,
any place, to anyone. 

Just keep this in mind, as you go about your day:

Everyone you come in contact with has his or her "something". What impact will you have on this person?

Will it be a positive one? 

                           

\~>PODCAST<~/

     You all may remember the 1st-Podcast I ever created~~

way back in May'14. Whoa, does anyone else feel like that was {many~moons~ago} !?! But, I digress; back to the 

main-point of this particular post!

     As many of you may recall, I completed a 

>Job-Experience< at WMRC First Class Radio in Milford this past summer...

What a great experience it was! Not only that, but it certainly was a fine-way to test not only my patience, but also my "dogged-resolve" to accomplish something that I had set out to do."The squeaky~wheel gets the grease", right?!

As this opportunity came to an end, I couldn't think of a better way to culminate than the same way I "wrapped-up" my time spent at Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley...

I very fittingly titled it: *Just~Keep~SWiMMiNG*