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


Mom at Punch Pizza and Liam, Sams and Lily and Betsy
Feb. 18, 2023: Well today is gonna be interesting. I’ll hang out with mom all day and then go over to Liam’s and spend the night. Already...

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Feb 19, 20233 min read
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Talia watching New Girl
Feb. 17, 2023: Well today I’m purposely duplicating these documents ahead of time just so that thing that happens the other day when I...

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Feb 17, 20233 min read
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John at Open Door, Mom at Chimborazo and driving
Feb. 16, 2023: Another independent day. This morning I drove over to Open Door and volunteered as a food sorter. That position includes a...

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Feb 16, 20233 min read
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Hannah at Lake of Legends and Liam at Neighborhood Cafe
Feb. 15, 2023: Today has so far been an amazing first day away from Fogo. I haven’t even seen Hannah yet. Today I met up with Liam for...

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Feb 16, 20233 min read
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Fogo with Isabella, Kortney, Kiyara, Alysen and Lynn at Open Door
Feb. 14, 2023: Well today was exciting. First of all I got myself up and drove myself to my first volunteering appointment at Open Door...

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Feb 15, 20235 min read
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Fogo with Kiyara, Chelsea, Kortney, Amoreina and Kortney with potatoes
Feb. 13, 2023: I picked out my clothes for tomorrow before writing this. I’m wearing the red shirt for Valentine’s Day and my normal...

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Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Fogo with Kortney, Stella, Ariel, Israel
Feb. 12, 2023: Well today was incredibly confusing. The big news is that I accidentally quit Fogo. I went to talk to Matt and told him...

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Feb 13, 20233 min read
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Jodi, Bill and Fogo with Kortney and more
Feb. 11, 2023: I’m going out to brunch with Jodi and Bill at 9:30. I’m driving them too. That will be the best part of my day, not Fogo....

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Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Fogo with Diane, Kiyara, Isabella, Chelsea, Ariel, Kortney, Alysen
Feb. 10, 2023: Well this morning Papa texted me to confirm I can go to the gym alone for my training with Will. I can. I have all my...

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Feb 10, 20233 min read
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Hannah, Liam and Lily and Papa at Canadian Honker
Feb. 9, 2023: Today was amazing. I drove back from Mayo Clinic and Papa said that next time I might be able to drive to Mayo Clinic...

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Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Anh’s House and First Meeting Noodle with Papa
Feb. 8, 2023: Well today was insane. I thought that I’d go to Mayo Clinic and sleep over for the sleep study but in fact they said they’d...

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Feb 8, 20233 min read
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Fogo with Isabella
Feb. 7, 2023: Well today I cleaned my house a bit and took out the recycling. Caroline suggested some of the shit on mom’s list so I...

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Feb 8, 20233 min read
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Fogo with Kortney and Kiyara
Feb. 6, 2023: Well now I’m just writing way ahead of time. I’m about to meet with Jessica. I also just messaged Caroline a lot of shit...

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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Fogo with Ariel, Amoreina, Kiyara or Isa
Feb. 5, 2023: Well holy fuck I got more confused today. Thank god for this project because it helps me organize and record my thoughts. I...

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Feb 5, 20232 min read
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Rotary with Lloyd Campbell and more
Feb. 4, 2023: Well holy fuck Fogo is not going to be what makes me happy. Driving alone is going to make me happy. It already has. Today...

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Feb 4, 20232 min read
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Fogo with Kiyara, Takeila, Diane
Feb. 3, 2023: Today I really decided I definitely want to take a break from Fogo. I didn’t actually take a photo of the best part of my...

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Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Liam and Jodi, Bill, Ed and Nancy
Feb. 2, 2023: Well today Liam picked me up at my house and we went to the Black Coffee and Waffle Bar. I had the apple strudle waffle and...

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Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Hannah
Well this morning I drove over to the gym alone. The hot tub was closed. Then I drove back home and was with Papa. We played an entire...

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Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Fogo with Lea, Kiyara, Isabella
Jan. 31, 2023: Well this morning I called Jodi and it made me feel a bit better. Still on the phone. I’m honestly thinking that I want to...

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Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Fogo with Uma and Gigi and Kiyara
Jan. 30, 2023: Well I don’t even know about today. I was sent home hella early. Well before 10k steps. I did talk to Mattheas the...

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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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