Casey Hayes
If I had to summarize my brain injury journey in one word, that word would be resilience. This experience has…
Casey Hayes
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Personal Stories
Whether you have sustained a brain injury or care about someone who has, taking the time to share your personal story can make a profound difference to another. Join us by engaging with others facing brain injury on the Personal Stories blog.
At Brain Injury Awareness Day in Washington, D.C. last month, brain injury survivors, advocates, and caregivers described their brain injury journeys to us. Hear their stories.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
“Just focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.” What light? I was in a cave. A dark,…
Kari McBride
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Eileen Carman
On July 5, 2020 at 8:30 AM I was driving South on the I-5 near Nobel Drive in San Diego.…
Eileen Carman
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Sarah Goody
In 2021, I was involved in a surfing accident that led to my first concussion, caused by a collision with…
Sarah Goody
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Mark Jones
I have a brain injury! It took years to accept that and to be comfortable saying that. It took years…
Mark Jones
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Steve
I had to go to a brain specialty hospital because a small portion of my brain died, and the neuropaths…
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Olivia Murphy
One word that comes to mind when I think of my traumatic brain injury is “hidden”. It’s hidden because what’s…
Olivia Murphy
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Crystal W
My Journey Since the Accident – A Battle With Myself It’s been 12 years since my car accident, which left…
Crystal W
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Aaron Wallace
On March 13, 2024, my life changed forever. While riding my bicycle, I collided with a vehicle and suffered a…
Aaron Wallace
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Kelly Walker
October 6, 2021. The day that changed my life. I woke in in Greenville, SC , got ready to head…
Kelly Walker
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Laura Morgan
As the Christmas 2012 holiday approached, I was juggling my clinical fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology, along with commitments with my…
Laura Morgan
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Meadow Graham
On July 10, 2019, one of the hottest days of the year, my friend Alana and I headed out for…
Meadow Graham
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