The Hope Collective
Voices and creative expressions of our community reflecting the complexity and resilience of life after brain injury.
Jeffrey Esposito: Life Changed After Brain Injury
Don’t Give Up: Jeffrey Espocito’s TBI Recovery Story
Hope Survives (Art)
Hope Survives: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - watercolor by James D.
Growth (Art)
Growth: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - watercolor by Emily Fowler
I love my life and you (Art)
I love my life and you: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - mixed media by Nikita Anaïs Récamier
Fractured (Art)
Fractured: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - collage by Ellen Smith
Life is a Bumpy Road (Art)
Life is a Bumpy Road: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - painting by Mandy S.
Forest Edge Fox (Art)
Forest Edge Fox Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - fiber art by Stephanie Williams
Strength and Love (Art)
Strength and Love: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - painting by Lisa Pubantz
Temporarily Broken (Photography)
Temporarily Broken: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - photography by Jonathan Schimpf
You Are Not Alone (Art)
You are Not Alone: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - a painting by Karen Hess
Emerge (Art)
Emerge: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - a painting by Maralee Teshima
Copper Mountain (Art)
Copper Mountain: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - a painting by Gail E. Gillis
Breakthrough (Art)
Breakthrough: Artwork inspired by Life with Brain Injury - a mosaic by Amanda Richins
Ross Burger: One Step at a Time After Brain Injury
Just Keep Stepping: Ross Burger’s ABI Recovery Story
Joie Wehr: Realizing the Impact of Brain Injury Years Later
From the Army to Advocacy: Joie’s Story of Resilience After Brain Injury
Ashleigh Mackey: Understanding My Brain Injury After Years of Questions
Finding Strength Through Stroke and MoyaMoya: Ashleigh Mackey’s Brain Injury Journey
Robin Luftig: Holding Onto Hope Through Brain Injury
Faith, Resilience, and the Journey to Recovery: Robin Luftig’s Brain Injury Journey
Richard Berger: Saved by Love and Determination After Brain Injury
A Journey of Resilience, Faith, & Recovery: Richard Berger’s Brain Injury Journey
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