Lyme Voice Radio, Discussing Your Lyme Disease Journey With Aaron & Sarah Sanchez

  There is so much evidence on the destructive nature of concussions.  The movie “Concussion” shows the long-term effects of living with brain damage. Lyme-brain or brain-fog is real and bears similarities to concussions. This episode was born out of the often tearful conversation between two brain damaged individuals. Both who were once confident and capable. After two different types of traumatic brain injuries, they were left to figure out the realities of life with brain damage.   Stephanie was the only other person in my life who understood the complexities, longevities, and frustrations of living below your full potential. For her, I was the only one who could sympathize with the confusion and complexity of trying to navigate the demands of life, while also shackled with short term memory loss, anxiety and the confusion associated with most traumatic brain injuries.    We both struggle with: ~working memory ~cognitive function     Cognitive impairments: Can include changes in thinking and reasoning