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Just What We Got

"Eighteen years and some spare change later, what I realize is that age is a wise old friend with deep pockets…." writes the wise and funny blogger Kara Swanson.

Acceptance Is Not Defeat. It Is Where You Begin

“When life knocks you down, you have two choices — stay down or get up.”

What Has Worked for Me

Cheryl Gansner shares her experiences about life with her husband, Sgt. Bryan Gansner, who has TBI and PTSD -- especially the social and emotional side.

¿Existen otros problemas a largo plazo asociados con el traumatismo cerebral?

La enfermedad de Alzheimer, enfermedad de Parkinson y otros problemas a largo plazo pueden desarrollarse después de una TBI.

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Developing Effective Adaptive Strategies After Brain Injury

Why is BrainLine blogger David Grant an incessant picture taker?

The Point Where I Can See No Further

"I have come as close to the truth as a I can, and now I am free of the facts,” says Janet Burroway about her soldier son's suicide.

The Soldier Is My Side-Walker

"I understand that you feel trapped and lost. I’d like to help you to move forward," says the OT to the Army vet.

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Flat Freda

See how friends and family rallied around the glowing and feisty girl they loved — and how that helped during her recovery from a TBI.

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What You Bring to the Mat

Brainline blogger and yoga teacher Janna Leyde talks about the nuances of teaching yoga to vets and civilians with brain injury.

Helping Preteens with TBI Feel Comfortable in Their Own Skin

Dr. Mariann Young talks about a program that focuses on preteens with brain injury that helps them learn skills and strategies while having fun.

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Adolescents with TBI: A Dream Deferred?

"I wish I were in wheelchair, then people would understand that something's wrong with me," said a patient of clinical psychologist Mariann Young.

Acceptance of Post-Injured Self: Kindly, Gradually, Slowly

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about the importance of being in a safe group like a support group or a Special Olympics team to help build confidence post-TBI.

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Thinking ...

A sister looks back at how her brother's severe brain injury continues to affect her life and that of her family.

Ten Ways to Make College More Friendly to Veterans

Karen Gross, who served as a senior policy advisor to the US Department of Education in Washington, DC, writes about the opportunities and challenges facing returning veterans when

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If the Whooping Crane Can ...

TBI Blogger Kara Swanson talks about how people with TBI can be like the whooping cranes that were in danger of extinction but learned to soar again.

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Soul Kitchen: Some Thoughts on Food and Cooking After Brain Injury

Su Meck, who lost her entire memory when a ceiling fan fell on her head, was sent home to feed and care for her family.

How Drumming Brought Me Back to Life After Brain Injury

"Drumsticks are such familiar objects to me — almost like extensions of my own body — that I knew they’d serve as a crucial part of my recovery."

Predictably Unpredictable

"The real eye-opener was how long it has taken me to realize that the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train," says David Grant about recovering from his TBI.