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


06.04.24 Closet and last month’s selfie with Celeste!
June 4, 2024 WELL, I’m replacing a huge picture of Miguel’s family here. I wrote everyone's names into it too, which Jessica asked me to...

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Jun 6, 20242 min read


05.31.24: Family gathering at Jodi’s house, and Miguel!
June 31, 2024: - sent email to Mikell - I sent the right photos to Open Door, because I had sent them the wrong photos the first time,...

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Jun 6, 20241 min read


06.05.24: GYM day, plus Neighborhood House volunteering
June 5, 2024 Ok, the only thing I did here on the 5th is I added a selfie of me wearing my volunteer apron from Neighborhood House, since...

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Jun 6, 20243 min read


06.03.24: Kevin train, Miguel with Rosie, and taking a pic of Tom and the mayor
June 3, 2024 Well, today I’m copying my post from May 6th, when I was in Florida! I’m remembering that I had a WONDERFUL day with Aunt...

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Jun 4, 20242 min read


06.02.24: Bernie workout, Sam’s Club shirt, Miguel's family party
June 2, 2024: WELL, I did a really smart thing here where when I was saving new documents for the month of June, I just duplicated the...

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Jun 4, 20242 min read


06.01.24: Jodi’s house with Miguel, Papa, Grandma (+John and Michelle)
JUNE 1, 2024: WELL, this day I did not write at all! I just took the notes that say that “I sent email to Mikell” and I sent her the...

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Jun 4, 20242 min read


05.30.24: Therapy, shopping, and meeting Cassie with Miguel too!
May 30, 2024 WELL today, I woke up in the morning, took my meds at 7:05am with the other half of the avocado I ate half of yesterday (OMG...

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May 31, 20242 min read


05-29-24: Gym, yoga, Neighborhood House with Norriah!
May 29, 2024 Because yesterday I forgot to post this, I’ve decided to work on it much earlier in the day. Ok, now I’ve taken my night...

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May 29, 20242 min read


05-28-24: Train w/ Kevin, Meds at Miguel’s, Whitney at Spanish!!!
May 28, 2024 Definitely a next day post!!!!! It’s funny because yesterday I was totally DESPERATE to sit down and write this. THAT was...

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May 29, 20242 min read


05-27-24: Before and after, plus card games + family!
May 27, 2024: Ok for yesterday... it was Memorial Day! We met up around noon for a family lunch/celebration. In addition, Miguel stopped...

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May 28, 20242 min read


05-26-24: Lunch with Kathy and mom, and meds at 8:02am
05-26-24 OK So for yesterday, I took my meds at 8:02am, along with some cereal and a decent amount of oat milk, and then I went out with...

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May 27, 20241 min read


05-25-24: Food shelf, Bernie’s show, etc
May 25, 2024 May 25, 2024 Ok, so now I’m writing this for yesterday. I popped over to Methodist to attend their once-a-month Saturday...

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May 26, 20241 min read


05.22.24: Volunteering at Neighborhood House
May 22, 2024 SO this day I had a wonderful morning volunteering at Neighborhood House. I ran someone who’s a director in some capacity,...

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May 25, 20241 min read


05-21-24: Mayo Visit with Leanne and Spanish class
I took my meds with two eggs and left for Miguel’s house at 7:30 am, Then I got there by 7:59 am. We left his house by 8:04am, and I...

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May 25, 20241 min read


05-20-24: MEDICAL: Therapy and Mayo testing trip too!
05.20.2024 Well, today was a very medically-focused day. After therapy with Jessica at 9am, Papa and I drove down to Mayo Clinic for an...

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May 20, 20242 min read


05-19-24: WONDERFUL: Miguel meeting mom and Papa! + meds and later dinner
MAY 19, 2024 Ok, today was very exciting! I literally invited Miguel over 12pm to meet my parents for lunch! I think it went very well....

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May 20, 20241 min read


05-18-24: Art-a-Whirl with Hannah and Miguel and Park Tavern with Miguel, Shelly, Sergio
MAY 18, 2024 Ok, so yesterday was quite interesting. I did a ton of shopping in the morning, and then I went to a fun event with Hannah...

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May 19, 20242 min read


05.17.24: Bernie + Wife, Elizabeth for yoga, shirt choice!
May 17, 2024: OK, it’s just 5 minutes after midnight now, so it’s basically the 17th of May! Today was a day with a lot of gym activity...

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May 18, 20242 min read


05-11 → 05-13, 2024: Bracelet fixed! and shopping :)
APRIL 11 — through APRIL 13, 2024 OK, now it’s the 13th and I’ve gotta post for the 12th! It was a day with a lot of traveling. We came...

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May 14, 20242 min read


051024: Lunch and a drink with Talia, plus shirt/dress shopping!
MAY 10, 2024: OK, now it’s the 11th and I’ve just gotta post for the 10th at the moment. Now, it’s for yesterday, even though yesterday...

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May 11, 20241 min read
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