Empathy in Action: Transform Your Perspective

A Unique Opportunity to Share My Story I just returned from Phoenix, where I attended a walkathon in support of brain tumor research. I didn’t go as a walker; I went as a bookseller. The event’s sponsors had read my book and graciously invited me to sell books during the event. My table was located near the silent auction (where I bid on—and lost—a chocolate basket). I expected this event to bring together 4,000 members of my target audience all in one place. To prepare, I in

I added a volunteer position to my life this week. I am the new News Administrator for the Stroke Network. The Stroke Network comprises a network of websites geared toward supporting stroke survivors, and loved ones of stroke survivors. The creator of the Stroke Network contacted me through Facebook and asked if I would be willing to take on this position. They needed someone with an academic background. Mostly what I do as News Administrator is choose articles to be shared

<p>Mirror, mirror on the wall: who&#8217;s the fairest one of all? Not me! And probably not you! Ok, maybe YOU! I started a new research project this week to further explore exercises that are beneficial to brain-injured people. In this study, participants put their weaker hand into a box that has a mirror on the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I am writing this on July 26, 2010. I can&#8217;t help but think about this day, four years ago. I woke up feeling hopeful that my pain would soon be over. I had been feeling sick for months, and I had every reason to believe that my surgery would be successful. My dad and step-mom, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I went for one of my regular visits to my optometrist. I see special ophthalmologists too, due to the damage to my cornea that occurred in the hospital, but I wanted my long-time optometrist to be in charge of my overall eye care. During the examination another doctor sat in to observe. I asked if [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last week, Chip thought it would be fun to put a tight rubber band around my ankles–-and then make me walk! Walking was soon deemed “too easy,” so Chip had me take steps diagonally and sidestep! When Chip described the activity to me, the word “impossible” flashed through my mind, along with a few others [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Video games. Stimulating toys for little boys or valuable therapy tools? We bought a Nintendo Wii game system shortly after I came home from the hospital. The Wii system is different from traditional video games. Instead of sitting on the couch, exercising the all-important thumb muscles, the Wii system detects the position of the hand-held [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I returned to the lecture arena this month with Biology 675, an honors colloquium that supplements traditional Biology courses. Upon successful completion of Biology 675, students earn honors units for Biology 675 (1 unit) in addition to their concurrently-enrolled Biology course. The topic of Biology 675 varies, depending on the instructor. The last time I [&hellip;]</p>

“That’s a big tumor, Shari,” echoed through my head as I packed for my short stay in the hospital.  The doctors told me that, even though it was large, the removal of this benign brain tumor (an acoustic neuroma) was something they did all the time, and that I had an excellent prognosis.  They said [&hellip;]</p>