How Not to Fall
Falls. It’s a dreaded word and a fear for many. Throw in sensory or strength deficits following a brain injury, […]
My New Normal
These are my Top 5 things that I didn’t know, or think, I would need. Having a stroke at age […]
I Had a What!
I had a what? As a 23-year-old and still-fresh college grad this was not how I intended on starting my […]
The Art of Healing
Jessica Asay and Jen Vallina have joined up to create a photo haiku art show for TAAF’s online magazine, TAAF […]
No Limits! An Advocacy Warrior
My story started in January 2021. My town had just begun our second lockdown of the Pandemic, and I was […]
Insecurities
Julia Magdei was born in Hollister, CA in 2005. From a young age, she displayed a remarkable aptitude for academic […]
Ruptured: A Rare AVM Warrior Mama’s Perspective
Hello. My name is Adrienne Adesanwo, and I am the mom of an AVM Warrior. I would say that I […]
AVM Warrior Gives Rare Disease Presentation
Izzie, a young AVM warrior, found a way to tell her classmates about living with a rare disease by giving […]
Luckily, I Survived!
After almost losing my life so unexpectedly 4 years ago, I feel like there’s a reason why I was given […]
You’re Not the Boss of Me
My husband calls it “The Incident.” I refer to it as “when my head exploded.” The aneurysm that ruptured and […]