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Anya's Photos of the Day
A first-person account of recovery from a serious traumatic brain injury


06.23.25: A change of venue due to a bathroom renovation
Monday, June 23, 2025 Papa and I on the couch playing our morning word games This week, I'm staying at a family condo because the main...

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Jun 231 min read


06.01.25: Watching Ellie skate, then puzzles and cards
Sunday, June 1, 2025 Ellie and I after she skated, Mom, me and Kirsten, and me playing cards with Papa I had a good night’s sleep, from...

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Jun 11 min read


05.31.25: Kirsten & Ellie visiting
May 31, 2025 Dinner with Talia, chilling with KIrsten and Ellie, plus going to bed with Talia I had a bad night sleep due to leg pain,...

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Jun 11 min read


05.30.25: Biking at Minnehaha Park & dinner with Kirsten, Ellie and Mom
Friday, May 30, 2025 Miguel and I at Minnehaha Park, and me with Ellie, my mom and Kirsten in Hopkins Friday was a very busy day! For one...

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May 311 min read


05.29.25: Chipotle with Miguel & Papa
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Today, I had a smoothie for breakfast, and later, Miguel, Papa and I went to Chipotle. The calendar says I ate...

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May 311 min read


05.28.25: Speech therapy & sushi
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Today I had my regular speech therapy with Leann from Mayo. That was after having sushi for lunch. Later, papa...

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May 311 min read


05.27.25: Weekly blood test at Nokomis clinic
Tuesday, May 26, 2025 Tuesday, I had my regular blood test. It’s usually on Monday, but the holiday made it be on the day after. It took...

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May 311 min read


05.26.25: Big family dinner for Memorial day
Monday, May 25, 2025 A selfie, Talia and I on the couch, a Be Real photo from dinner, and a photo with my Mom On Monday, we had lots of...

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May 311 min read


05.24.25: Manicure and pedicure with Mom
24 de mayo, 2025 Me, some nail color options, mom and I, and my new nails! I woke up pretty early, had yogurt, granola, and a little key...

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May 241 min read


05.18.25: Working out with Bernie, Neal and Mom
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 My mom and I with Bernie, me sitting on a sit up bench, and doing 1 pound weights to the right For breakfast, I...

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May 181 min read


05.17.25: Dinner with Kathy and Talia in bed, plus mom!
For breakfast, I had avocado toast and juice around 8 am. First thing after that, I went to the gym to work out with Bernie and his wife....

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May 181 min read


05.16.25: Going to the gym and watching a graduation
Bernie told me that his partner, Cathy, also had a different colored Surf Dogs shirt, so we all took a photo together Leanne and I in our...

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May 161 min read


05.14.25: Day with Miguel’s parents and me with Lupe
Tuesday, May 14th, 2025 A selfie with Guadeloupe and Sergio at Miguel's house, and one more photo of me standing with Guadeloupe, who's...

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May 161 min read


05.10.25: Visiting the U and a big family dinner
MAY 10, 2025 First thing, we went to U of Minn campus to take Aunt Kaky to see Talia’s special project about student protests. On the way...

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May 111 min read


05.09.25: Aunt Kaky visiting, and out for a walk on the nice day
May 9, 2025 Because I hadn’t slept well at all overnight, I tried to go to be early. I threw up overnight, and took my meds at 12:12 pm....

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May 111 min read


05.08.25: Dinner with Miguel’s parents at BigA Pizza!! + Talia help
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Dinner with Miguel's parents, Lupe and Sergio Basically, we went out with Miguel’s parents, Guadeloupe and Sergio,...

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May 111 min read


05.07.25: Theatre in the Round pictures and more
Well, yesterday I went over to Theatre in the Round, and I shot a play that seemed to be about illegal immigration. At least, the...

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May 81 min read


05.06.25: breakfast and neighborhood statues
MAY 6, 2025 BREAKFAST AND A STATUE FROM THE HOLTZ'S YARD Yesterday I didn’t do my “photo of the day,” but here i am doing it on the...

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May 71 min read


05.05.25: Blood test and therapy so far!
I had a blood test because it’s a Monday! Later on, I tried to watch some TV with Miguel! I started watching this one show that displayed...

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May 71 min read


05.04.25: Gym with Kerry, and a walk to Lake Hiawatha
Sunday, May 4, 2025 Left: Bernie, Mom, Kerry and I at the JCC together. Right: Kerry and I in the hot tub together. On Sunday, I had a...

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May 41 min read
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