Success Stories

Here are a few stories of some of the successes we have had at the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse, as written by our members: 

Aurora L.

My name is Aurora Lizardo. I have been married for over 30 years to Aliberto A. Lizardo Sosa. Aliberto and I were married in the Catholic Church. We have three loving children together: Veronica, Emmanuel and Mariana. I’m proud of my children growing up to be independent and successful. As a mother, I know that I did a well job in raising them. I enjoy baking pastries and cakes. That is one of my hobbies. The Clubhouse offers cooking activities, which gives me the opportunity to work in the kitchen and to relearn cooking and daily living skills. Now I can cook my children’s favorite foods again, such as pizza and spaghetti. I attend the Clubhouse two days a week. Attending the Clubhouse has helped me to improve my life, such as helping me to regain my memory because I used to forget things regarding my children’s names and what I did for a living. The Clubhouse allows me to work on my social skills and patience. At the Clubhouse, I have built friendships. The friends that I have made at the Clubhouse are like a second family to me. However, what I enjoy mostly about the Clubhouse are the outings that staff and members attend because it allows me to be out in the community and to meet new people. My goals at the Clubhouse focus around education because I was a Certified Nurse and would like to return to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. With the help from staff and my fellow Clubhouse friends, I am working towards achieving my goal.