Cynthia Harrison
I am the mother of a survivor, Brandon, who is 40 years post-injury, and a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). I…
Cynthia Harrison
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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.
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Still Here, Still Me
If I had to describe my journey in one word, it would be resilience, because no matter what life has…
Nadia Turay
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Tara Jones
On June 14th, our lives changed forever. My 11-year-old daughter was riding an electric scooter with her best friend —…
Tara Jones
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Randy Faust
The way I would describe my brain injury is, “difficult,” because you go back to being like a child in…
Randy Faust
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Mar Matossian
A Broken System: My Son’s Battle with Traumatic Brain Injury and the Fight for Proper Care Twelve years ago, my…
Mar Matossian
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Sean Morris
Sean’s Brain Injury Journey My name is Sean, and I’m a brain injury survivor. My life changed drastically after my…
Sean Morris
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William Neal
What Happened? On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at approximately 4:25 pm, our beautiful, vibrant, healthy 12-year-old son was struck by…
William Neal
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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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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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Mike Stolte
Introduction My name is Mike Stolte. I have lived at the same address in St. Louis Park for 54 years.…
Mike Stolte
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Kathleen Sheehan
“From even the greatest of horrors, irony is seldom absent.” H.P. Lovecraft On 5/29/23, my vibrant, fit, 68-year-old sister suffered…
Kathleen Sheehan
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Kelly Lang
My introduction to the world of brain injury is unique. I was driving two of my daughters to a dance…
Kelly Lang
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