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


07.16.24 Little Bohemia with the family!!! and Miguel at the cottage!
July 16, 2024 OK, now I’m doing July 16th! I’m deleting some pics of Miguel and Papa here, when I had a green day, and I’m replacing them...

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Jul 22, 20242 min read


06.21.24 HOY: Exercises, Makeup and red shirt (w/ Miguel!)
June 21, 2024: OK, so a month ago, I had pictures with Dr. Lester and a woman named Jennifer, along with Dr. Tonkin. And today is gonna...

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Jul 21, 20242 min read


07.15.24 Photography, plus Selfie with Miguel and PC @ Cottage
July 15th, 2024 Another YESTERDAY, though I'm not publishing til the 17th. On the 15th, mom and I drove down to Mayo Clinic and...

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Jul 17, 20242 min read


07.14.24: Drive to cabin, Nathan and Bailey, plus Miguel conmigo!
July 14, 2024 Oh, and now I’m just brushing my hair in preparation for taking a shower, which I will do the instant I take my meds at...

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Jul 17, 20242 min read


07.08.24: Dr. Esterov and Culver’s meds food
July 8, 2024 Oh, and now I’m just brushing my hair in preparation for taking a shower, which I will do the instant I take my meds at...

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Jul 16, 20243 min read


07.12.24: Locker, new sandals from Jodi! + Jessica therapy
July 12, 2024 Well, today, I had a 9am personal training session with Kevin! And afterwards I met with Jessica, and my BeReal randomly...

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Jul 13, 20242 min read


07.11.24: Makeup, speech therapy and PT with Jessica
July 11, 2024: Ok, this morning, I put on my sparkly orange eyeshadow, which I matched with my Cheetos Shirt. Then we went to my session...

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Jul 12, 20242 min read


07.10.24: Purple eyeshadow and yoga w/different Jordan
JULY 10, 2024 Well I missed a day or two here. My regular Friday yoga class is taught by a woman named Jordan, but she’s out on maternity...

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Jul 10, 20242 min read


07.07.24: Purple makeup and yard visit + yoga on 10th
July 7, 2024 Well, the first thing I did today was I used the fact that my mom was in the house to use her help to get something in...

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Jul 10, 20242 min read


07.06.24: Talia present, green makeup and party!
July 6, 2024 Well, today’s gonna be a kinda big day. We’re gonna celebrate my sister’s birthday, even though her birthday was three days...

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Jul 7, 20242 min read


07.05.24: blood test, speech therapy and Miguel selfie!
JULY 5, 2024 Well, today’s gonna be a kinda big day. We’re gonna celebrate my sister’s birthday, even though her birthday was three days...

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Jul 6, 20241 min read


07.04.24: Meds and family game night + Miguel
WELL, I’m replacing a huge picture of Miguel’s family here! Today he actually was invited to spend the night by my father, so he slept with

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Jul 5, 20241 min read


07.03.24: Neighborhood House, Physical Therapy, rides
JULY 3, 2024 WELL, It was Talia’s Birthday yesterday, and now it’s Independence Day, July 4th! We’re gonna have burgers as a family, with...

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Jul 4, 20241 min read


07.02.24: Methodist plus watermelons and Spanish group!!!
JUNE 2, 2024: WELL, this is the next day. One big thing is that Miguel was joking with me that he was gonna just get my sister the...

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Jul 4, 20241 min read


07.01.24: Miguel post Mojo, Kevin the trainer with Papa
JULY 1, 2024 Well, I just went shopping with my dad after attending a blood test with him. I was happy that I was able to introduce him...

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Jul 2, 20242 min read


06.30.24: Grapeseed oil and Miguel/Mimi party!
JUNE 30, 2024 WELL today, I woke up in the morning, took my meds at 7:00am with a tablespoon of “grapeseed oil,” which claims to have 14...

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Jun 30, 20242 min read


06.29.24: Photos of acting workshop, and toenails/hat
JUNE 29, 2024 TODAY, Miguel and I went to Theatre in the Round to take photos of an “acting workshop,” which we did from like 1pm to 3pm....

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Jun 30, 20241 min read


06.28.24 Potluck con los vecinos y Miguel!
June 28, 2024 OK, I’m ahead of schedule now.... Starting this one a bit after noon on the 28th! AND NOW IT’S THE NEXT DAY, AND I’M BEHIND...

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Jun 29, 20241 min read


06.27.24: Old pics plus Bernie Lunch with Miguel!
JUNE 27, 2024! Ok, last month was memorial day, when Miguel came over and played games with my family, including my grandma, who he had...

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Jun 29, 20242 min read


06.26.24 Pre-Antier: Shower, New Hat, before drive home
JUNE 26, 2024 Well, now it’s a “day before the day before yesterday, or pre-“antier.” Since according to Miguel. ‘antier’ means “the day...

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Jun 29, 20242 min read
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