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More information about the consequences of TBIs and the contributions made by the family and friends of the brain-injured person

A Good Life: For You and Your Relative with a Disability

Testimony of a father who fought to have his handicapped daughter included in a regular school and then in society. Etmanski, Al. Burnaby, BC: Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network, 2000.

La fabrication de l’aube

In French. This autobiographical story was written by Jean-François Beauchemin after a close brush with death due to a serious illness, in 2004. The author talks about the importance of his family, friends and relatives throughout the process of building a new life. Éditions Québec Amériques, 2006.

Martin Matte helps his brain-injured brother

In French. Testimony of Martin Matte, stand-up comic and actor, whose brother suffered TBI at the age of 17. 7 Jours Magazine, April 3, 2007.

Excerpt from Martin Matte’s performance entitled My Brother. [1]

In French. Video format Audio format

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[1] We are grateful to Martin Matte for letting us include an excerpt from his show on this Web site.