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


02.01.25: Spanish get together time
Now it’s the third, so this one is coming a bit late. Just finished my occupational therapy with Jessica, too! Accidentally kept an old...

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Feb 31 min read


01.31.25: Selfies and breakfast here
January 31st, 2025 Ready for an omelette, green nails, end of breakfast, makeup for the day! Well, it’s still the 31st now, so I’m...

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Jan 311 min read


1.30.25 Poke Bowls with Jodi, plus Whitney on the side
January 30th, 2025 Poke Bowls with Papa and Jodi, plus therapy with Whitney on the side We were eating out with Papa and Jodi here, the...

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Jan 301 min read


01.29.25: Poke bowl/sushi lunch, Jodi picking up glasses, and later with grandma
January 29th, 2025 A selfie when grandma, Jodi, Papa and I were buying our food, Jodi picking up a pair of glasses, and a relaxation time...

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Jan 301 min read


01.28.25: Dinner with Tal and Papa, on time BeReal, a payment for photos
Dinner with Tal and Papa, on time BeReal, payment from Neighborhood House for photography I'm just looking at my photos to tell me what...

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Jan 291 min read


01.27.25: Blood draw and games
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 Liz doing my blood draw after Grace tried once, and my on time BeReal Papa was at mock trial in the morning...

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Jan 291 min read


01.24.25: Snow sculptures and other stuff with Jodi
Me holding gatorade, visiting the State Fair Grounds with Jodi, and a selfie photo. Unfortunately, I threw up some bile this morning....

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Jan 261 min read


01.23.25: Doctor visits all day at Mayo Clinic
Thursday, the 23rd of January/Enero Dr. Abeykoon's visit on the 10th floor, me in the waiting room, Dr. Flanagan's visit on the 8th...

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Jan 261 min read


1.22.25 a Jodi visit, and a drive to Mayo Clinic
Wednesday, January 22, 2024 Chinese Checkers with Jodi and mom, selfie with Talia, the big power plant on the way to Rochester, my mango...

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Jan 221 min read


01.21.25: Chinese Checkers and meals, plus Talia.
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 Nails, random selfie I maybe sent Miguel, Chinese Checkers with Papa, and Talia at night I’m still enjoying...

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Jan 221 min read


01.20.25: Blood draw, selfie, and extreme cold
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Blood test (last week was bad, so this week we brought our own heating pad, which we plugged in and used). It...

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Jan 211 min read


01.19.25: Playing Chinese Checkers, family call
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 Morning selfie, listening to Percy Jackson on Audible, playing Chinese Checkers For breakfast, I had pancakes,...

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Jan 201 min read


01.18.25: Manicure and lunch out at Taste of Scandinavia
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 Getting my hair curled, eating at Taste of Scandinavia, new nails I felt pretty good Saturday. For breakfast, I...

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Jan 191 min read


01.17.25: Chinese checkers game and pizza for dinner
Friday, January 17, 2025 On Friday, I didn't feel great and threw up first thing and also took a nap. Later, I played canasta with Papa...

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Jan 171 min read


01.16.25: Mayo plus food with mom
Unintentional BeReal with mom, selfie with Kurt, and more time with me in the cafeteria I threw up first thing in the day. I spent pretty...

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Jan 171 min read


01.15.25: Dinner out at Canadian Honker, after visiting a poke bowl place around lunch time
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 First of all, yesterday we went over to Grandma’s and played solitaire with Jodi and Papa. Went for poke bowl,...

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Jan 161 min read


01.14.25: Cards with Talia and Papa plus Jessica
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Papa and Talia sitting down for a game of Canasta with me, and also Jessica from Mayo Clinic Yesterday was a night...

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Jan 151 min read


01.13.25: Blood draw and walk with Rosie
Monday Grace and Gulid doing my blood draw!! Today, I got up and we played our games. I went to get my blood drawn first thing, before...

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Jan 131 min read


01.12.25: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025: Pedicure with Hannah
Hannah getting pedicure, and Catherine working on mine. PLus, our toes almost matched, and there’s a selfie we took at my house...

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Jan 121 min read


01.10.25: Lunch out with family, and dinner with Miguel
Friday, January 10th, 2025 Selfie at Stonegarden, boxes with leftover food, dinner with MIguel For breakfast: bacon, toast and yogurt...

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Jan 121 min read
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