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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

Horse riding accident: 30+ years. No two accidents create the same injuries so it is critical not to compare. Here is a well researched piece from an article (link included) outlining what happens to the brain. In my case I was going over a jump & therein I recall nexting else, even now. This is just another piece of the jigsaw that the social media allows me to engage in and maybe this article will be of benefit to others. (Personally, I add, I lost hearing in my right ear and gained tinnitus; I lost my sense of smell, and have real difficulties with new memories being formed. The points below are consistent with my experience. Also: Patients with hippocampal amnesia cannot imagine new experiences. Life becomes the permanent present.) And… then 2017 diagnosed with breast cancer and now a survivor

Posted on June 25, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Head First – Horse Riding Accidents and Concussions (Source: Horse Journals magazine) When horse and rider part company, the rider’s head is usually first to hit the ground. Photo: Shutterstock/Taylon Extracts from the article below that relate to my situation. … Continue reading →