By: Maighdlin Carty Raised by one Jewish parent and one Catholic parent, Mary was immersed in her family's faith from a young age. Adopted early in life, she also developed a deep connection to her Egyptian heritage, which became a large part of her identity. At the age of seven, Mary was involved in [...]
By Neve Coe Keysa is a doer. As a mom to three kids and a BCArc employee of fifteen years, she feels she has “been put on the planet to care for people and give love.” Keysa first started working at BCArc as a relief staff at twenty years old while raising a child. She had recently left her job at [...]
By Nicole Lemire After a difficult year involving the loss of two individuals who lived in her program, Bryce Remillard says that things are looking up at the BCArc home that she manages in Dalton. Bryce studied adolescent psychology at Liberty University and worked with children with autism for thre [...]
DeSean Scales dreams of building a thriving photography business. Yet his heart remains deeply rooted in his work at BCArc. “The individuals I support have become such a big part of my life,” he says. "I have formed bonds with so many individuals." He rattled off a long list of first names as if to c [...]
By Nicole Lemire “Art is my therapy, and the BICC is a haven for me.” Frankie is known for his creative spirit and artistic talents, shown in the large mural painted on the back wall of the BICC (pictured left), which he spearheaded. He believes that everyone is an artist in their own way [...]
By Nicole Lemire In 2012, Brian was a student at UMass Amherst studying statistics and computer science, when he slipped on a carboard and fell down a flight of stairs. This accident resulted in a mild-medium traumatic brain injury which primarily affects his memory, something that he finds to be ver [...]
By Nicole Lemire Andrea began attending the BICC a year ago at the encouragement of her mother to make friends and connect with other brain injury survivors. Five years ago, Andrea went to rehab for alcoholism, and was improperly medicated during a detox. This led to an anoxic brain injury, which occ [...]