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Neurosurg, an open access journal
ISSN: 2471-9633
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August 14-16, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
BRAIN DISORDERS AND DEMENTIA CARE
4
th
International Conference on
allied
academies
Wayne P Gillis
Author and Brain Injury Thriver, Canada
"Always---Adapt to life change, never React to it!''
In 2013 about 2.8 million TBI-relatedemergency room (ER)
or hospitalizations occurred in the United States alone.
TBI contributed to the deaths of nearly 50,000 people. The
leading cause of TBI-related death varied by age. Falls were
the leading cause of death for persons 65 years or older.
Among all age groups, motor vehicle crashes were the third
overall leading cause of TBI- related ER visits, hospitalizations,
and deaths (14%). Unintentional self-harm was the second
leading cause of TBI-related deaths (33%) in 2013. In 2012,
an estimated 329,290 children (age 19 or younger) were
treated in U.S. ERs for sports and recreation-related injuries
that included a diagnosis of concussion or TBI. Brain Injures
represent a staggering percentage of personal injury and
disability causes in today’s society! Directly in this study
of recovery, his recommendations to timing, availability of
therapy, to one’s cognitive level or dissonance, all play an
active part in the retrieval of one’s inner self. During this
journey of rebuilding & learning, one thing became crystal
clear to him. Setting and attaining a realistic goal, feeling
proud then adapting to another. “Moving Forward” no less!
Speaker Biography
Wayne was a national bank trainer then went onto build a successful business in Ocala
Florida. After the sale, Wayne returned to Canada to go to University, with plans to
become a medical doctor. However the course, “The Psychology of Law” altered his
path. Then in 2005 a car struck the motorcycle he was driving and atop his NUMEROUS
injuries, was a closed head traumatic brain injury (TBI). It was that trauma that started
his life all over again! From simple walking to talking, he has lived in Charlottetown
PEI, Halifax Nova Scotia and most recently Celebration & Kissimmee Florida. He has
developed his Keynote speech and coaching business while being a stay at home Dad,
actively managing his two active sons in swimming and competitive gymnastics. Wayne
has spoken to Dalhousie University school of physiotherapy, Sun Life Financial as well
as CIBC. His passion is to pass his simple yet effective recovery choice to all other sur-
vivors and all people in general, dealing with life’s inevitable change. Always remem-
bering, GROWTH is an option!
e:
wpgillis@gmail.comWayne P Gillis, Neurosurg 2017, 2:2
DOI: 10.21767/2471-9633-C1-004