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Rachael Viala and husband Tim on their wedding day with baby Sawyer. (Photo by Lianne Brown)

Community concerned for pub owner after brain tumour diagnosis

Support for Rachael Viala overwhelming as she faces uncertainty ahead of surgery

 

Having a brain injury diagnosis can make it more difficult for women to win parenting disputes in court, B.C. researchers have found. (Creative Outlet)

Brain injury from abuse puts women at risk in court, B.C. researchers find

Diagnosis can be used against them in parenting disputes

  • Feb 13, 2023

 

An employer takes a leap at WildPlay Nanaimo’s Bungy Bridge during last year’s Toss the Boss fundraiser for brain injury awareness. The event raised more than $87,000 in 2021 and the Victoria and Nanaimo Brain Injury societies hope to see it generate $125,000 this summer. (Courtesy of Pam Prewett)

Victoria brain injury fundraiser lets employees ‘drop their boss’ 46 metres in Nanaimo

Businesses have until Sept. 23 to raise $500 for cause, employer bungee jump

 

Barbara Allen of Chemainus talks about the incident that happened to her in 1990 and resulted in a traumatic brain injury. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Vancouver Island woman battling brain injuries and public misperceptions

Chemainus resident wants to raise awareness after being repeatedly mistaken for being drunk

Barbara Allen of Chemainus talks about the incident that happened to her in 1990 and resulted in a traumatic brain injury. (Photo by Don Bodger)