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Disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury exist on a continuum—from coma to unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (vegetative state) to minimally conscious state (MCS) and post‑traumatic confusional state.

Gail Strom, mother of Hannah, shares a deeply personal reflection on the grief that can follow survival after a disorder of consciousness.

In this video, Brian Edlow, MD, explains how families and clinicians work together to make decisions about life‑sustaining treatment for people with disorders of consciousness.

In this video, Brian Edlow, MD, discusses what current research can—and cannot—tell us about predicting recovery after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

In this video, Beth Hansen, PT, DPT, explains how rehabilitation teams assess pain, stress, and tolerance during therapy for people with disorders of consciousness.

In this video, Beth Hansen, PT, DPT, explains the vital role families play in helping communication emerge for people recovering from a disorder of consciousness.

In this video, Beth Hansen, PT, DPT, explains why objective data is essential in rehabilitation for people with disorders of consciousness.

In this video, Joseph Giacino, PhD, explains how specialized inpatient rehabilitation helped uncover the cause of Hannah’s slow language recovery after a disorder of consciousness.

In this video, Beth Hansen, PT, DPT, explains what families should look for when choosing an inpatient rehabilitation program for someone with a disorder of consciousness.

Recovering from Disorders of Consciousness follows the powerful true story of Hannah Strom, a young woman who survived a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spent weeks in a disorder of consciousness. Through her journey — and the experiences of patients, families, and clinicians — this video explores how consciousness can slowly return, why early prognoses are often uncertain, and how specialized inpatient rehabilitation can change outcomes after severe brain injury.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Brain Injury Specialist Allison Tebbe discusses how "Community as Intervention" works to help and heal veterans living with brain injuries and post-traumatic stress (PTSD).

USAF Staff Sergeant Adam Watson joined the military just before 9/11 to find a sense of direction as a young adult. He was trained as a linguist and worked in intelligence. He found purpose and fulfillment in his mission to target terrorists but at a high cost. His time in service took a toll on him and, eventually, his family.

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