Deb Brandon

Biography

Deb Brandon is an award-winning author, weaver, respected textile artist and enthusiast, recently retired math professor, mother, and avid traveler. She is also a brain injury survivor. Her journey toward reclaiming her life began with three brain surgeries, and has continued with new insights and discoveries every day since. She’s a popular speaker, talking openly about brain injury and sharing her love of textile arts, especially ethnic and traditional textiles, with diverse audiences. Deb regularly posts observations on her blog and social media about the sometimes absurd, sometimes bizarre, and always intriguing world of long-term brain injury survivors. Her books include the award-winning memoir But My Brain Had Other Ideas, and Threads Around the World, also an award-winner. Her essays have been widely published, including in HandEye Magazine, Weaving Today, and Psychology Today. https://debbrandon.com