Reclaiming self-identity through the art of storytelling after brain injury
After surviving traumatic brain injury, Lethan’s debut stage play takes a surreal turn as he steps into the lives of survivors, enabling him to take ownership of his trauma.
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Lethan’s story
Lethan’s Story
In 1999, Lethan was involved in a serious automobile accident and received severe Traumatic Brain Injury, beginning years of personal and professional confusion.
In the Spring of 2004 Lethan found a direction when inspired to become a storyteller, and in 2007 began graduate studies in the Art of Storytelling at East Tennessee State University. His graduate thesis performance, Who Am I Now?: a verbal collage of stories about Traumatic Brain Injury, began his inspirational work with the community of survivors, this has continued through published writings and speaking events.
What Readers said about Who Am I Now? by Lethan Candlish
★★★★★
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, as its the first we’ve found that acknowledges the emotional roller coaster and self-identity changes following a major trauma. So many things Lethan wrote about, actually came out of our own mouths during recovery – very relatable. Regina Richardson.
★★★★★
This is what I have witnessed and experienced in the work that I have done in the past 30 years- I am overwhelmed with emotion because you have articulated so precisely the feelings that the young survivors that I work with experience – feelings that they cannot put into words. Their stories. Dr. Mariann Young, clinical psychologist
★★★★★
I appreciated the honest, first-person account of how hard the journey through recovery can be for the survivor and those who support and love the survivor. What I appreciate most is the message of never giving up hope…even on the hard days. Melissa, speech-language pathologist
★★★★★
By bringing storytelling to the TBI community the author introduces a powerful tool to all who have experienced it and all those who know someone who has experienced it. Brett A. Brown
Telling: A Film about Traumatic Brain Injury 