Adelaide Australia Support Groups

This board is for adults and teens to discuss issues relating to BPI since birth (OBPI).
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brett
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:28 pm

Adelaide Australia Support Groups

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Adelaide Australia Support Groups

Does anyone know of support groups or any contact details for support groups for people in Adelaide Australia?
Thanks for your assistance.

Cheers Brett
Kath
Posts: 3242
Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: Adelaide Australia Support Groups

Post by Kath »

We use to have the mom of an obpi man posting but there was nothing in AU as far as she knew. They lived in Adelaide but her son never posted and she stopped.

Kath
Kath robpi/adult

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Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too.
Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Adelaide Australia Support Groups

Post by Carolyn J »

I remember reading a while back on the Traumatic Injured Message Board 2-3 injured persons from Austrialia. You might get some response if you post your question there on the TBPI Forum Board...i don't remember where in AU tho'... :cry:

Carolyn J
LOBPI/72
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
sammisnoo
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Re: Adelaide Australia Support Groups

Post by sammisnoo »

I do not know of any, but I am located in Darwin, if you wanted to make contact?
Are there any helpful doctors etc in Adelaide?
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