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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.

 

Meike McDonald

Mitchell Driggers’ Acquired Brain Injury Story (through the lens of his wife and caregiver) By: Meike McDonald, Ed.D. Who we…

Meike McDonald

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Kate Hwang

As a Kansas City police officer, I had dedicated my life to service, it was my childhood dream to serve…

Kate Hwang

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Steven Pfahning

On May 22, 2018, I hit a deer while riding my motorcycle. I lost my spleen, broke 8 ribs which…

Steven Pfahning

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Anthony Falsone

The Road to Rediscovery: My Journey After a Brain Injury** If I had to summarize my brain injury journey in…

Anthony Falsone

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Hali Richardson

On May 3, 2023 I was walking my dog before work, when a truck left the road, and stuck me…

Hali Richardson

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Danielle Robillard

On November 2, 2004, I turned left into the school parking lot. It was the last day of classes before…

Danielle Robillard

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Robert Thornton

On March 20th, 2020, I wrecked a motorcycle. I was 23 years old. I had been learning how to ride…

Robert Thornton

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Rob Baugh

My name is Rob Baugh and I received a TBI in July of 2020. I have suffered memory loss, anxiety…

Rob Baugh

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George Visger

As a member of the 1981 SF 49ers Super Bowl championship team, I developed hydrocephalus from concussions and underwent 3…

George Visger

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Better Not Bitter

It was July 30th, 2021 my life changed drastically and it will never be the same. I was in the…

Leroy McClure

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jerry garcia

My brain injury has been a learning experience , at first trying not to feel sorry for myself and next…

jerry garcia

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Dawn Fisher

My life changed in 1990 from a fun, social college student to an infant in the blink of an eye.…

Dawn Fisher

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