kirsten short

CPA with post-concussion syndrome, chronic migraines and visual snow. Mission: to advocate for and with brain injury survivors and those living with migraine

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

Thank you to @CBCNorth for sharing my story and helping me to raise awareness of the severity of concussions.

Check it out:

Confused and 'very alone': #Concussion survivor calls for change to #nwt healthcare https://t.co/P7hXasjaRS

[Shades for Migraine @shades4migraine]

#ShadesForMigraine Day has passed, but we will be making an impact in the migraine community all year long through our petition urging healthcare payors to provide better access to migraine and headache treatments!

Sign and share the petition at https://t.co/O5f5paB7LM

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

@bsw5020 @finergy34

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

My statement on the death of George Floyd:

[Catherine Urquhart 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @CUrquhartGlobal]

Heartbreaking news. The body of 41- year old Gavin Deloes has been found. He suffered a brain injury Friday during a car crash then Sunday walked out of Royal Columbian Hospital. Thinking of his friends and family @GlobalBC

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

I’ve read comments where viewers have questioned why he would leave, what was he thinking, etc. #braininjuries can cause confusion, anxiety, fear, paranoia, etc. This is so terribly sad. My deepest condolences to Gavin Deloes’ family and friends.

[Catherine Urquhart 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @CUrquhartGlobal]

Family tells me he would have been 42 next week. @Fraserhealth continues to refuse to answer questions about how he was able to leave hospital and why family not notified. Their excuse? Patient confidentiality. @GlobalBC

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

@Peatches66 Hi, sorry! I’m not on Twitter often. Thank you for reaching out. :) I am sorry to hear that you are in the same boat. It’s a battle, isn’t it? I hope you are weathering this crazy time okay.

[Ryan Reynolds @VancityReynolds]

Some people have said these Conquer Covid-19 shirts are “too boring”. Well, guess what, Blake? Not anymore... Go to: https://t.co/RGPqXGZopF #boringtshirtchallenge 🇨🇦

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

We delivered care packages to strangers in our neighbourhood last night. Thank you @VancityReynolds for the boring shirts; we have NEVER looked this good . #bcwineninjas #conquercovid19

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

BREAKING: B.C. is recommending against all travel outside of Canada, including the U.S. Anyone who travels outside of the country will be required to stay home from work and school for 14 days. https://t.co/t3pRiJkGvy

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

#concussion treatment, #suicide prevention 'a team sport,' says lead researcher https://t.co/1kFzZ9aFbM

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

Broken health-care system failed daughter who died by #suicide one year after #concussion, family says https://t.co/XOnepB9BiD

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

It was an honour to write an opinion piece for @CBCVancouver as part of their #braintrust series on #concussions. I hope you like it!
https://t.co/GfJjyPdTbz

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

As part of the @CBCVancouver series #BrainTrust, CBC asked their audience to share stories of living with #concussions. Here our four of their stories: https://t.co/Thmc34lS3G

[Concussion GamePlan @ConcussionGPlan]

Lack of documentation is incredibly common in TBI. The lack of lesions, lack of “proof”, lack of documentation prevents TBI survivors from being accepted into gov programs. -Eric Washington #ACLTBI #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth

[Evie @refindingnormal]

Today someone complemented me on my positive outlook, resulting in me bursting in tears as it became too much in that moment to keep on pretending.

We don't know what people are going through, be kind to one another 💙

And if you're struggling today, be kind to you.

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

Have you had a #concussion? Live in and around Vancouver. Reach out to @CBCVancouver by emailing [email protected] #yvr

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

@auldyth @MigraineBuddy @VisualSnowInit There is no cure, but maybe this will give you some answers. :)

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

@auldyth @MigraineBuddy Hi! I sustained a concussion in early 2017 and now suffer from chronic migraines/post-traumatic headaches daily. I, too, have constant spots in my vision, like the aura I had with my rare migraine attacks pre-injury. I was diagnosed with visual snow syndrome 👉🏻@VisualSnowInit

[Shades for Migraine @shades4migraine]

Today thousands of people will show they care about migraine and you should too! Here's how:
1. Wear sunglasses
2. Post a photo on social media with #ShadesForMigraine
3. Challenge 3 others to take part
We challenge @kchenoweth @bellamyyoung @brookebcnn @therealterrelldavis & YOU

[kirsten short @concussedCPA]

June is #migraineawarenessmonth and today is #MigraineSolidarityDay. Wear your shades to support those living with migraine. #ShadesForMigraine #showyoucare #wearapair