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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . I’ll Carry the Fork

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Kara Swanson

 

Kara Swanson’s life was changed forever the day a minivan ran a red light and struck her car. This accident left Kara confused and frightened and with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Her TBI will impact her for the rest of her life. Kara’s book, “I’ll Carry the Fork” tells of the hardships that Kara endured as she struggled through her injury trying to regain her life. Kara approaches this serious topic with humor and hopes that her story will help other survivors and their families and friends understand the process of healing and recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury.

You can learn more about Kara Swanson on her blog at Kara Swanson’s Brain Injury Blog.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey
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Jill Bolte-Taylor, Ph.D

 

There are several books published about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Of course there is Jill Bolte-Taylor’s book, “My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey,” which is amazing. It took Jill nearly eight years to regain her near-normal self after suffering a stroke. She has been a speaker about this subject for TED talks. Her talk, called How It Feels to Have a Stroke, is worth every second of the nearly twenty minutes. Dr. Taylor is a neuroanatomist, a scientist, who studies the nervous system of the brain. Her book will help you to understand the differences between the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere of your brain.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . . I Forgot To Remember

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I Forgot To Remember

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Su Meck

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Su was a young mom doing what young moms do – she was playing with her child. When she swung him in the air, she never thought his feet would kick the overhead fan. She never knew that it would fall on her head. But, it did, and then she “never knew.”

In her book, “I Forgot to Remember” (2014), Su recounts her story with a lot of help from doctors’ reports, her family, and her friends because, when the fan hit Su’s head, she lost her memory. Read Su’s story to see how, for years, she struggled to put the pieces of her life back together again.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope

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Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope

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Gabrielle Giffords
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Who hasn’t heard of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her “Congress on Your Corner” meetings with her Arizona constituents? Who hasn’t heard of the bullet she took to the head causing a Traumatic Brain Injury when a deranged young man attempted to assassinate her? Gabby was struck down on that January day in 2011, but that bullet will not keep this strong, persistent, and dedicated woman down. With her health care providers and the love of her husband, Mark Kelly, Gabby is moving on while advocating for gun control. You can read Gabby’s story in her book, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope” (2011).

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing

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 In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing

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Lee Woodruff & Bob Woodruff

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Donna O’Donnell Figurski

 

Lee and Bob Woodruff wrote “In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing.” It’s a book about Bob, a news corespondent for ABC News, the TBI he received while on assignment in Taji, Iraq when a bomb struck the tank in which he was riding, and his journey to regain his life. It’s a love story about Bob and Lee and their children and how they pieced together their lives after his traumatic brain injury.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . Traumatic Brain Injury Facts

Here’s a great site that answers a lot of questions about Traumatic Brain Injury. I’ve condensed the article to show the quick facts about TBI, but feel free to visit the site for a more comprehensive report.

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Fact Sheet

Did You Know th1.     Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths.

2.     Every day, 138 people in the United States die from injuries that include TBI.

3.     The severity of a TBI may range from “mild” (i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness) to “severe” (i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or memory loss after the injury).

4.     In 2010, about 2.5 million Emergency Room visits, hospitalizations, or deaths were associated with TBI.

5.     In 2010, TBI contributed to the deaths of more than 50,000 people.

6.     From 2006–2010, falls were the leading cause of TBI, accounting for 40% of all TBIs in the United States that resulted in an Emergency Room visit, hospitalization, or death.

7.     Among TBI-related deaths in 2006–2010, men were nearly three times as likely to die as women.

8.     Among non-fatal TBI-related injuries for 2006–2010, men had higher rates of TBI hospitalizations and Emergency Room visits than women.

9.     Among non-fatal TBI-related injuries for 2006–2010, falls were the leading cause of TBI-related Emergency Room visits for every age group.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . TBI – More Than a Million

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Chances are you know someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI.) More than 1.7 million Americans each year sustain a TBI. I personally know five people who are living with some form of TBI. In fact, I’m living with one of them.

My husband, David, had his TBI in 2005. A professor friend of ours from Brigham Young University has one. So do my nephew, an actor/director friend from my local community theater, and the husband of my friend, Judy.

A TBI can occur in the blink of an eye. It is not discriminating. It cares not about color, race, or creed. It can happen to a child or an octogenarian and everyone in between. A child may fall off his bike or off her swing. A teenager may meet up with a TBI on the soccer or football field or a gymnastic mat. Car and motorcycle accidents are common causes of TBIs. An assault in a dark alley or domestic abuse in your home can result in a TBI too. One can even have a TBI while exercising (e.g., while doing chin ups in the wee hours of the morning after doing Tai Chi while listening to Deuter or some other new age CD). David did!1911631_10152299104437354_1744766119_n

Like snowflakes, no two TBIs are the same. Each survivor is different too, and each method of healing is unique to the person who is struggling to regain some of his or her former life. With a lot of hard work, patience, and persistence many survivors can enjoy a “new normal” life. While they have very different problems, each one of the five people I know is trying hard to lead a “normal” and productive life.

 

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Brain Injury Resources . . . . . . . . . . The Crash Reel – Kevin Pearce

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“The Crash Reel” is a gripping 4+ star movie about Kevin Pearce, a champion snowboarder who was expected to win a gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Kevin Pearce – after TBI

Then his dream was interrupted by a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI.)

There is amazing footage of Kevin before and after his crash.  The incredible love and concern of his family is readily apparent.  Kevin’s dream is different now, and he has found a useful and fulfilling life.

The movie/documentary will give you an inside look at one young man’s battle with TBI. I highly recommend the movie.

 

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