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


06.25.24 Dermatology appt, shopping with mom
JUNE 25. 2024 JUNE 25, 2024: Well, now it’s a “day before yesterday, or “antier” according to Miguel! I also had a beautiful conversation...

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Jun 29, 20242 min read


06.24.24 Pre-Antier: pre-drive home, new hat, Chemo!!!
JUNE 24, 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 26, 20243 min read


06.23.24 ANTIER: 10th radiation, Pollard + FP, drive home...
JUNE 23, 2024 JUNE 23, 2024: Well, now it’s a “day before yesterday, or “antier” according to Miguel! The big news is that I got my...

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Jun 26, 20242 min read


06.22.24 AYER: Dr. Abeykoon and Elote Salad + Josh walk
JUNE 22, 2024 JUNE 22, 2024: Well, now it’s a “yesterday.” We were down at Mayo Clinic, and I had Emma for PT and some Radiation, which...

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Jun 23, 20242 min read


06.21.24 AYER: Orthotics + fall, Radiation, Mayo admit
JUNE 21, 2024 Oh God, this is “yesterday post” now! It’s the next morning, and I just woke up and had my meds with eggs... but I neeeed...

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Jun 22, 20242 min read


06.20.24 HOY: Dr. Tonkin, Dr. Lester, and Jennifer!
JUNE 20, 2024 JUNE 20, 2024: So far, today hasn’t been spectacular like yesterday was, but it’s still pretty fun. I was just looking...

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Jun 20, 20242 min read


06.19.24 HOY: Kurt and Theatre!!!
JUNE 19, 2024 Well, TODAY was the best day ever, and I can’t wait to write about it! First of all, we drove down to Mayo Clinic, and I...

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Jun 20, 20243 min read


06.18.24 AYER: Heidi taking me to Mayo, buying meds meal too!
JUNE 18, 2024 Ok, YESTERDAY, Heidi Hoefs the senior drove me to Mayo Clinic for my radiation treatment, and like expected, I had a...

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Jun 19, 20241 min read


06.17.24 Miguel’s gift, Papa with my green self, more Miguel!
06.17.2024 Going through my day, Miguel was able to pop by my house pretty much just in time to catch the edge of the Kelly family Zoom...

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Jun 19, 20241 min read


06.16.24 AYER: Papa on Father’s Day, Miguel editing photos, Heidi pics!
JUNE 16, 2024 Another YESTERDAY! On the 16th, mom and I drove down to Mayo Clinic and completed another session of targeted radiation...

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Jun 17, 20242 min read


06.15.24 Radiation, family time, dinner with Miguel at Chimborazo!
JUNE 15, 2024 Another YESTERDAY! On the 15th, mom and I drove down to Mayo Clinic and completed my second session of targeted radiation...

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Jun 16, 20242 min read


06.14.24 Visit from Jessica, first radiation, evening with Miguel
JUNE 14, 2024 ALright, here we go for YESTERDAY! I’ve just posted like 2-3 that I had missed, and I’ll fix their order later! Ok, on the...

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Jun 15, 20241 min read


06.13.24: 2nd day at Mayo, MRI + surprise radiation simulation
June 13, 2024 Today was my second day in a row at Mayo! It started with a brain MRI in the morning, after I had my eggs and one sausage...

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Jun 15, 20242 min read


06.11.24: Hair/makeup, Book club book, PET scan prep
June 11, 2024 Ok this morning, I was deeply reflecting on how much I LOVE doing my makeup to match my clothes. I have a photo that shows...

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Jun 15, 20241 min read


06.10.24: Jesssica therapy --> new shirt and Nancy with Celeste!
June 10, 2024 Alright, my day started with my regular OT therapy with Jessica, where she told me that I should consider “Take community...

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Jun 15, 20241 min read


06.12.2024: MEDICAL: Dr. Flanagan and Culver’s meds food
JUNE 12, 2024 Well, we had another day at Mayo Clinic! I had my PET scan, which was one I had to fast an annoying amount of time for, not...

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Jun 13, 20241 min read


06.09.24 Family birthday and found notebook
May 9, 2024 I recently something I figured out how much fat was in grape leaves, which I LOVE to know! The box, which only had ten of...

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Jun 11, 20241 min read


06.08.24: BRUNCH and Xylophone w/Mike and Jodi/Grandma
06.08.24 Looks like last month my phone died so there’s something I “missed” back in May... And now THIS month, I had a WONDERFUL brunch...

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Jun 9, 20241 min read


06.07.24: Barre with Jordan, gym with Bernie/Miguel, cards delivered
06.07.2024 OK, let’s gooooo.... LAST MONTH: I had a FANTASTIC day today, and it has everything to do with the fact that my sister Talia...

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Jun 9, 20242 min read


06.06.24: Leanne with Papa, plus meds and screenshots
06.06.2024 Alright, a month ago my sister arrived to Florida with me and I loved it! THIS month, My speech therapist Leanne asked if...

anyatbirecovery
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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