From Stroke Survivor to Published Author: My Miracle Status
On October 24, 2020, my life changed forever. I suffered a devastating stroke that affected both sides of my brainstem.…
Kevin Kerr
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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.
Drew McKinney
Hello friends, my name is Drew. I obtained my traumatic brain injury as a sophomore at Morehead State University. On…
Drew McKinney
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Maia Bodal
I was 11 years old. I woke up with an intense headache. The room was spinning around me because of…
Maia Bodal
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Edie Wren
In Childhood I was trafficked and abused with drugs and punched in my head by my adopted father. I struggled…
Edie Wren
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Surviving Was Only the Beginning: Growing Up After Brain Injury
In November 1975, I was ten years old when I fell from a block wall in Las Vegas and landed…
Shane Neilsen
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Bo Holder
My brain injury story began a few days before my wife and I were due to move my stepdaughter into her…
Bo Holder
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Stephanie Miller
Five years ago, my life changed in an instant. In March 2021, I was shot through the windshield of my…
Stephanie Miller
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John Ryle Engstrom
My name is John Ryle Engstrom, or JR. I was originally born in the Philippines, on the island of Lapu-Lapu,…
John Ryle Engstrom
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Danene Charles
But You Look Fine I understand why people say it. If you met me today, you probably wouldn't know that…
Danene Charles
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Jason Russell
Jason Russell is a husband, father, community leader, stroke survivor, and Visionary Co-Founder of Black Men Run—a national movement dedicated…
Jason Russell
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Emi Arai-Saito
I was sitting in the back passenger seat when my life changed in an instant. Waking up with no recollection…
Emi Arai-Saito
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Bill Spain
I sustained a twisted/bruised brainstem after being thrown out of a car after a auto accident in March of 1984.…
Bill Spain
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