TBI Stories
Sheryl Suzanne Nibbs, a legal secretary in a top law firm, started the process of becoming a paralegal as she approached her 40th birthday. She was fancy in her appearance, always making sure her hair, nails, and clothing were in order, a well-kept person, an avid traveler, and her mother’s best friend.
Chase’s life turned unexpectedly when he was just six years old. As a loving grandmother, I witnessed the remarkable strength and resilience of my grandson as he faced a traumatic brain injury caused by F.I.R.E.S.
I was nineteen years old and out with four friends for what we all thought would be a fun evening of partying with friends. Our group was about 20 seconds from arriving at the party when a teenage drunk driver hit us head-on in Indiana.
Though brain injuries usually lead to a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional issues, every person who incurs a brain injury experiences a unique set of symptoms as well as both short-term and longer-term outcomes. This is true whether the brain injury is classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Therefore, it is important to take every brain injury seriously and to get medical attention as soon as possible to prevent further damage and to improve outcomes. Bella Kellis, at age 14, experienced a traumatic brain injury. In her own words, Bella, now 16, shares her story.
The Dan Lewis Foundation and its mission are inspired by a remarkable young man and his dedicated family. During the summer of 2007, after his sophomore year at Yale University, Dan rode in a 4,000-mile bicycling challenge to raise funds and public awareness for Habit for Humanity. The event started at the edge of the Long Island Sound and was to end when the cyclists crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. Unfortunately, on July 7, 2007, six weeks into the ride and just past the 2,000-mile mark in Kansas, Dan was struck by a speeding motorist. Dan sustained catastrophic injuries, including severe traumatic brain injury.
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