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"After Hugh's crash, I felt as if I had lost my emotional North Star, the connection to my alter ego, and the person who knew me best," says Rosemary Rawlins.

As a caregiver, Abby Maslin had to learn when to jump in and help her husband during various stages of his recovery and when to give him the space to push forward on his own.

Wife and caregiver Abby Maslin talks about how her husband was beaten on the streets of his neighborhood, the series of surgeries that followed, and the amazing recovery he has made in only one year.

Caregiver Abby Maslin talks about how her injured husband's and her friends have exceeded expectations in terms of loving kindness and acceptance.

Eighteen months after her husband's severe brain injury, Abby Maslin says she and her husband are relearning how to be husband and wife.

Caregiver Abby Maslin talks about the ebbs and flows of her husband's progress after his severe brain injury.

Caregiver Abby Maslin used her background as a teacher to help her husband recover — with flashcards, books on tape, and singing in the car with their little boy.

Caregiver Abby Maslin laughs about how hard it was to take the advice to find time to care for herself after her husband's TBI, but over time, she realized it was crucial for the whole family.

Caregiver Abby Maslin talks about having to readjust expectations after a TBI in the family and focusing on what you still have and what you will do with that.

Caregiver Abby Maslin talks about the fact that it's natural a year post-injury for family and friends to be less forthcoming offering help, but the need is still there.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. If you have had a TBI, prepare for a very short flight. The rest of you, well, make yourself comfortable for the next few hours."

BrainLine blogger Janna Leyde talks about the ongoing struggles of growing up with a father — and family — that changed because of a brain injury.