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


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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5 days ago1 min read
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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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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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6 days ago1 min read
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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05.03.25: Pink sparkly manicure & dinner with the whole family
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Left: Pauline doing my neon pink manicure. Then me showing it off. Right: Talia, Kerry and I at home. On Saturday...

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May 41 min read
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05.02.25: Kerry visiting & dancing at Mancini’s watching Bernie’s band
Friday, May 2, 2025 Left: Kerry, Miguel and I outside Mancini’s; Center: Bernie performing on stage at Mancini’s. Right: Miguel and I...

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May 41 min read
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05.01.25: Dinner out with Hannah, Caroline & Miguel at Bull’s Horn
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Left: Hannah, Caroline and I looking through the Nova yearbook. Right: All of us, at Bull's Horn. On Thursday, I...

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May 41 min read
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04.26.25: UMN field trip, Chimborazo and a visit from Tom & Chris
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Tom and Chris visiting from Illinois, Talia’s class project, and me taking a walk with Talia and Miguel after...

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Apr 272 min read
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04.25.25: Mayo Clinic visit with the whole family
Friday, April 25, 2025 On the left, Jessica and Leanne, my occcupational and speech therapists. Dr. Flanagan and I in the middle, and Dr....

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Apr 262 min read
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04.16.25: PET scan at Mayo and more doctor visits
Miércoles, April 16, 2025 On the left is a photo of Dr. C, a neurologist, who was helping to explain one of my previous brain MRIs. I’m...

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Apr 171 min read
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04.15.25: Bone marrow biopsy and more tests at Mayo
Tuesday, April 25 , 2025 In bedroom, a photo with Amal, a shot of my “Visi” which I wore all day Ayer/Yesterday! I’ll eat dinner later...

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Apr 161 min read
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04.14.25: Surprise! Back in the hospital, this time at Mayo
Monday, April 14, 2025 Me and Talia at home, Francisco helping to get an IV started at Mayo, and me in a hospital bed! Me and Talia at...

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Apr 142 min read
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04.13.25: Bloody nose fixed, finally, maybe and DISCHARGE!
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Seeing doctor Johnson, the ENT, a selfie with Miguel before he left to go home, taking a walk with a PT, Teri,...

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Apr 132 min read
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