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Brain Injury Resource Library

First Person Account
The following are available to be borrowed.
 
DVD/Videos
  • A Distant Memory DVD, Jennifer Field’s critically acclaimed, autobiographical one woman show that has been taken on the road to colleges, theaters, and rehab facilities throughout the country. J Field Foundation
  • Bob Woodruff Saga
  • Brandon Tells His Story; Teenage drinking & driving. The Century Council
  • Dateline NBC: I Claudia, National Broadcasting Company, Inc. 4/10/98. This is a story of Claudia Osborne's experience in the aftermath of her brain injury nine years ago. The use of compensatory strategies that she has learned to use in her attempt to regain her life is reviewed. (2)
  • Faces of Brain Injury; Brain Injury Association of Florida, 2001 Personal Accounts: Several mini personal accounts of living with a brain injury.
  • Life. Support. Music.: (2008), DVD, A film by Eric Daniel Metzgar. Chronicles Jason Crigler’s powerful and unusual story, explores the nature of hope, faith and healing, and proves that “family” may be the strongest material in the universe.
  • Pieces of the Puzzle, University of Iowa Health Care, 1999 , Introduction to Brain Injury: (2), A brief explanation on the functions of the brain which leads to brain injury survivors talking about the accident and its effects.
  • Remember Me, The Faces of Brain Injury, (2), HRSA & Brain Injury Foundation, 1/2001: Public Service Announcement.
  • Seconds or why I scream at the refrigerator. DVD (3)
  • The Matt Ellsmore Story & Tammy Wilbur Story & Battered Brains; 2 teens talk about their stories. (2)
  • The Puzzle Club: DVD; Brain Injury Survivors talk and the Making of the Puzzle Club. 2005.
  • When Billy Broke His Head, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Billy Golfus, 1994: One man’s exploration of the world of disabled people; prejudices and struggles. Grassroots organizations depose the myth of the disabled.
 
Books
  • A Three Dog Life – Memoir Abigail Thomas
  • Brain Attack
  • My lost Summer- A Memoir
  • Open Ice: Hughes, Pat
  • Speechless God and a Brain Injury, Williamson, Keith
  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Bauby, Jean Dominique
  • A Mind of My Own- A memoir of recovery from aphasia, Mills, Harrianne
  • My Year off -Recovering life after stroke, McCrum, Robert
  • When I learn..surviving stroke with pride, Brady, Donna
  • God Isn't Finished With Me Yet! Hughes, Kathy & Rita Milios Winston-Derek Publishers 1990 FP003b
  • In Search of My Lost Self. Hyatt, Patricia M. Vantage Press 1998 FP004b
  • A Helmet Away From Heaven. Pence, Judy Pence Publishing Co. 1998 FP005b
  • Over My Head. Osborn, Claudia L. Andrews McMeel Publishing 1998 FP006b
  • Faces of Huntington's. Leal-Pock, Carmen Essence Publishing 1998 FP007b
  • Conquering The Darkness: One Woman's Story of Recovering. Quinn, Deborah Paragon House 1998 FP008b
  • Second Chance: A Journey of Personal Recovery, Pauses for Reflection. Pasloski, Michael J. Michael J. Pasloski 1999 FP009b
  • Mapping Fate. Wexler, Alice Random House 1995 FP010b
  • Acknowledged A Man. Del Buono, Barbara The Ellingsworth Press, LLC 1998 FP011b
  • Molly Ivans Can't Say That, Can She? Ivans, Molly Vintage Books 1991 FP012b
  • I'll Carry the Fork! Swanson, Kara L. Rising Star Press 1999 FP013b
  • Feelings From Within. Bowman, Pat Silent Voices, Inc. 1996 FP014b
  • Marine Corps Gallantry or Psychosis. MacDonals, A.S. A.S.M. Publications 1999 FP015B
  • Brain Attack. Perez, Paulina with Marsha Rehns Cutting Edge Press 2001 FP016b
  • Susan's Dad: A Child's Story of Head Injury. Leif, Leif E., Ph.D. Meadowbrook Rehab. Group 1988 FP017b
  • Fall Back Up. Bailey, A.W. A.W. Bailey 1999 FP018b
  • Smile and Jump High! Lloyd, Donald J. & Shannon L. Kehoe StarLight Press 2001 FP019b
  • Handicapped Funding Directory. Ecstein, Richard M. Research Grant Guides 1990 Fd001b
  • How To Raise Funds By Mail. Fellows, Margaret M. et al McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1950 Fd002b
 
CD
  • Stroke of Genius: One man’s journey through a stroke. Song about a man who suffered a stroke and how his world has changed.
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The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method of treatment, or program for persons with brain injury. We endeavor to inform and believe that you have the right to know what help is available. Information within these pages consists of items that may be of interest to our community.