Jessica E Taylor age 73 years young.
"Age is only a number" (Oprah)
Jessica Elizabeth Taylor is the daughter of the late Gordie Taylor, a Scottish actor and musician. She was a professional actress and an award winning Irish dancer during her childhood years.
Feel The Way That I Do
Kenny Holliday's gift to Jessica. The song was composed as a result of his reading Jessica's story.
Devoid of self-pity and loaded with determination, Jessica is a warm and lovable character with whom any reader will find it easy to identify. Her story is a fantastic personal journey, as well as a journey of rehabilitation against all odds, told through her laughter and tears. Gently, not forcibly, she will change the way we view brain-injury but also the way we think about and view our own lives.
A determined, focused individual, Jessica is always constantly aware of the limitations of her brain injury but merely laughs, muddles through and emerges on the other side stronger, happier and with more to share with those she tirelessly aids. She has taught others to “never limit yourself and never allow others to limit you. Focus on each new challenge and allow your spirit to clear each hurdle".
'Nothing stops this tireless woman. Leaving the dark cave of her horrific experience, she could have gone into the Light and moved on. But she stopped, turned around, saw the suffering of others then ran back into their darkness. She suffuses them with determination and with gentling hands, leads them steadily and surely into the light of a new, healing day.
Along with her colleague, Sally Whibley, Jessica plans to fundraising in order to purchase a 'Quadriciser ' for the 'SmartFitt' gym in Parksville. The machine will be used for the rehabilitation of stroke and head- injured survivors, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and much more. (Please go to her link 'Appearances,' for more info about previous presentations.) In 2011, Jessica Co-founded and sponsored the Oceanside Brain Injury Resource Society Network in Parksville, Vancouver island.
For information about a Global Picnic for brain injury awareness,on June 30, 2012, please see the link .
'Along with her campaigning Jessica still finds the time to research and work on her dissertation on 'Theology and its Connection to the Paranormal' and hopes to earn a doctorate in theology. This from a woman who was told by doctors she'd only be able to work at making cardboard boxes in a factory! She is not making cardboard boxes , she is making history.' (Liz Roy)
PETITION TO WORLD GOVERNMENTS
In every hospital, there must be a specialist who can correctly assess the degree of injury to the patient's head and brain. All members of the staff involved in the patient's care must be informed of each others roles.
When the patient is released from the hospital, a specialized counselor must keep in touch with the doctor at the hospital, the general practitioner and the patient. The counselor give the patient guidance regarding his or her general welfare, including guidance for social interaction, physiotherapy and occupational therapy if warranted, financial management and family/caregiver support as required. Problem solving skills must also be provided.
Better financial support must be given to those in need of such help. Home care must also be provided where required..
The provision of rehabilitation services must be state-of-the-arts opposed to antiquated.
The scientific work of people who are skilled at the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment and rehabilitation programs around the world must be duly recognized by governments. Governments must also allocate appropriate funds to ensure the ongoing provision of high quality research and practices in the field of head and brain injury.
Legislators must put these services into law.
