COMMON WEAL COMMUNITY ARTS in partnership with LYNDA MONAHAN IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE BOOK LAUNCH OF:

WITH A SMILE AND A TEAR:

FAMILIES STORIES OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011

7.P.M.

PRINCE ALBERT ARTS CENTRE

1010 CENTRAL AVENUE

AS ROBERT BEAR SO WISELY SAID IN THE INTRODUCTION TO “SECOND CHANCES - THE STORIES OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS” - ‘ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL WAYS THAT SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA ARE HELPED IS TO BE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.SURVIVORS NEED TO TALK.THEY NEED TO TELL THEIR STORIES.’

SUCH IS ALSO THE CASE FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SOMEONE WHO HAS SUSTAINED AN ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY.THEY NEED TO TELL THEIR STORIES, TOO, OF PAIN AND LOSS, OF RECOVERY AND HOPE.

HERE ARE STORIES AS UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL AS THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WROTE THEM.

THERE IS,THOUGH, ONE SIMILAR THREAD THAT RUNS THROUGH EACH OF THEM, TYING THEM TOGETHER AND MAKING THEM STRONG.  THAT THREAD IS A FAMILY’S LOVE.

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF WITH A SMILE AND A TEAR.

REFRESHMENTS SERVED

BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE FOR FIVE DOLLARS