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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.

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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Jessica Camacho

I have lived longer with brain injury than without. I am now 34 and was 15 when I received a…

Jessica Camacho

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Kiersten Hester

Hi, my name is Kiersten Hester. I’m 19 years old and I am an Automotive Service Tech student at Tennessee…

Kiersten Hester

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Elizabeth Wiley

If you lived when you should have died, what word would you use to describe yourself? On August 4, 2022…

Elizabeth Wiley

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Connie Jaeger

The word that so inspires me in my injury is positivity. I do not remember my severe traumatic brain injury.…

Connie Jaeger

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Dana Wynn-Stockert

Twenty-four years of living with a traumatic brain injury has been no easy task. Some people find it difficult to…

Dana Wynn-Stockert

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Kel Mabatah

My name is Kel Mabatah, and my story is one of resilience, faith, and transformation. On December 3, 2014, while…

Kel Mabatah

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