Nine years in the making. A labour of love and frustration.
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Francene Gillis struggled to accept her new reality. On her way into school February 1, 2016 she slipped on black ice and fell backwards on the pavement. Her head bounced. And then she woke to a foreign reality she did not understand.
Concussion, whiplash, PCS (Post Concussion Syndrome), her fall ended her career. If only she had known where to look for help.
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She learned about head injuries, knew as a teacher and professional writer
of 35 plus years, she had to help others.
Read of the tremendous salt-of-the-earth people she found.
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Tips and strategies for the injured, families, and medical practitioners.
NEVER give up on yourself. It is ultimately UP To US!
Within The Pages
Within the Pages
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My Journey around what was going on with me
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Education section where experts in the field inform and make people more aware
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Treatment section of possibilities for therapy and recovery
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In A Heartbeat: seven phenomenal stories from people faced with the unexpected
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Inspirational, healing themes of strength, courage, resilience, tenacity ​
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Caution ... no two concussions are the same
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I grieved, fought to accept changes, deal with not being able to do what I once could
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About 15-25% develop PCS, 80% vestibular and visual problems​​
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Most people recover in 14-30 days and have few repercussions
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Do not be discouraged. I was 58 when I fell; my head bounced on concrete; I had a whiplash, other health problems, was in poor, physical shape
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Doctors do not know necessarily, how long recovery will take