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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


04.12.25: Eventful day at the hospital
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Me eating breakfast, smiles with Miguel, and my NYT Spelling Bee game Breakfast was a blueberry muffin, bacon...

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Apr 131 min read


04.11.25: Surprise! Doctor appt, then ED, then pneumonia and hospital
Friday, April 11, 2025 Me with Jodi, me with Dr. Gerardin, a selfie for eye makeup, and the wonderful girl who got me in 1 poke! For...

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Apr 111 min read


04.10.25: More bloody noses and a quiet day at home
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Well, to start with, this day I woke up with crusted blood and mucus under my nose and around my mouth. I took...

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Apr 111 min read


04.09.25: Laundry and lots of bloody noses
Wednesday, April 9 First things first, I vomited a bit of bile at 3am, and also at 7:45 am I had my morning meds at 7:49am, with avocado...

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Apr 111 min read


04.06.25: Working out with Bernie and Miguel, chinese food for dinner
Sunday, April 6, 2025 On Sunday, I went to the gym to meet Bernie, bringing Miguel along with me as my “PCA,” which he technically...

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Apr 111 min read


04.07.25: Monday, blood draw and gym excursion
First things first, I had my morning meds at 8:20am. Then, I went to get a blood test from Health Partners. Basically, this one woman...

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Apr 111 min read


03.28.25 Meeting Miguel's parents
Abril 9, 2025 For breakfast, I had avocado toast, eggs with cheese, bacon and some horchata, a popular Mexican drink. Afterwards, I...

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Apr 91 min read


03.30.25: Gym with Neil and Bernie, and a puzzle I worked on a bit.
Marzo 30, 2025 For breakfast, I had avocado toast, cheesy eggs, and bacon. Soon after, I went to the gym to work out with Bernie Then, I...

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Apr 91 min read


04.02.25: Shooting a play, and running to the mall briefly
A picture of Miguel and I shooting photos for Theatre in the Round, something he sent me saying our niece is watching Snow White, plus a...

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Apr 82 min read


04.05.25: Minneapolis Institute of arts and out for ramen for lunch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 A selfie with Miguel, Rafael leading his tour, a miniature rooms display, and my ramen For breakfast, I had...

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Apr 61 min read


04.04.25: Gym with Bernie, Lunch at Grandma’s, Miguel over
Friday, Abril 4, 2025 My breakfast, doing the gym with Bernie, eating lunch at grandma’s house, and a selfie with Miguel later in the...

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Apr 61 min read
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