Use it or Lose it
Our brains can change their structure, how they work, and their connections throughout our whole lives, especially after an injury. This is called neuroplasticity.
So, really, everything we do is therapy, we just have to keep trying to do it.
Even this website, in a way, is a tool for me to recover and show my injured brain how to rewire itself.
I define a three-step strategy to rebuild myself:
Return to work
What worried me the most was whether I could keep working as an art photographer, support myself, and stay independent, without being a burden to anyone because of my disability.
Return to Water
Water has been a constant presence in my life for as long as I can recall. Whether I was swimming, surfing, or diving, I always felt my best when I was in the water. My first summer job was in the local swimingpool and I was back to it this time for hydrotherapy
Return to my boat
If I succeed the first couple of moves in my plan, I'd be all set to chase my ultimate goal: getting back to the ocean and hitting the waves again on my old boat, Noah.