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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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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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Every brain injury is different, yet there are lessons we can learn from the experiences of others. No matter whether you are an individual with a brain injury, a family member, caregiver, or clinician, your story is important.

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