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Parenting Myself

After a serious biking accident, "all I had to guide me was a damaged brain."

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Companions in Courage

NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine helps other athletes and people with TBI by sharing his story.

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TBI Ten Years Later: A Mother's Story Continues

Ten years is a long time, but the shock and sadness of a child's TBI never goes away.

Ain't Misbehaving

Understanding the meaning behind difficult behavior.

Creative Arts Therapies

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Creative expression can help you accept and work through the challenging emotions of your trauma.

What Are the Differences Between PTS and PTSD?

What Are the Difference Between PTS and PTSD?

It’s easy to confuse post-traumatic stress (PTS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition to sharing similar names, there’s considerable overlap in symptoms between the two conditions.

Voices of Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans, Part 2

Once caregivers understand more about what has happened to their loved one's brain, they are more knowlegeable to help.

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The Father He Always Was

Hugh taught the girls how to walk, to ride a bike, to swim and surf. When a car struck him just days after their fourteenth birthday, he slept in a coma after two emergency brain surgeries in three days. One word woke him up: Daddy.

Behavioral and Emotional Effects After TBI

People with a TBI may have many emotional and behavioral effects.

Dr. Dawn Neumann Answers BrainLine User Questions

Questions about how to manage emotional reactions in people with brain injury, how to address caregiver concerns, and other issues are answered by Dr. Dawn Neumann.

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Superman: Suzanne Laboy's Blog

In February 2013, police officer Peter Laboy was shot in the head. His wife, Suzanne, is chronicling the family's journey.

Breaking the Silence: Violence as a Cause and a Consequence of Traumatic Brain Injury

Ever wonder about the overlap between TBI and violence?

Caregiver to Caregiver: Words of Advice and Hope

From Caregiver to Caregiver: Words of Advice and Encouragement

Few people are more qualified to offer caregivers advice and encouragement than others who have walked in their shoes. Hear advice and thoughts from TBI caregivers.

Raising Mario Twice

A mother's story of the night that changed her family's live, and everything that happened since then.

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Today I Found a Letter to Myself

I found something special—a letter I’d hand written to myself marked: To be opened six months later. I don’t have any memory of writing the letter, but when I read it all these years later, I was pretty impressed with what I had to say. Especially since I remember that when my rehab staff recommended journaling after my TBI, my entries were really depressing...

Building Your Caregiving XP: The Importance of Recharging Your Batteries

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“You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”

From PSTD and Road Rage to Forgiveness and Compassion

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Maybe forgiving others — but more importantly ourselves — is a way to break what has tethered us from being our best selves.

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Learn How the National Military Family Association (NMFA) Helps Military Families Stand Strong and Thrive

The National Military Family Association understands deeply that “military families serve, too,” alongside their service member or veteran parent or spouse.

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Living the Survivor Life: 11 Years Out

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My early year look-backs were filled with profound sadness, and a sense of loss so overwhelming that I felt smothered by it. Thankfully, that is no longer the case. It’s been long enough that I’ve all but forgotten who I was before my brain injury; that person no longer exists. The very fact that I’m no longer bothered by this is a sure sign that my soul is growing.

Ross Zafonte, DO: Challenges of Treating Veterans and Service Members with Both TBI and PTSD

For many service members and veterans, traumatic brain injury and PTSD often go hand in hand, with some of the symptoms of these conditions being co-morbid. By using evidence-based treatments, providers work with their patients with the goal of getting them as symptomless as possible.

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Connor Martin: Mom Was His Advocate While My Brother Was in a Coma

Connor Martin's bother, veteran and athlete Kevin Ash, fell into a coma after a series of brain injuries. His mother stepped in and became his advocate. It wasn't an easy role but it wasn't one she would ever give up.

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Veteran Jonathan Warren: Addressing Both TBI and PTSD in Order to Heal

Veteran Jonathan Warren felt able to cope with the physical symptoms of his brain injury but he thought the emotional issues were caused by his PTSD. He soon realized that a brain injury can lead to those intangible issues as well.

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Veteran Jonathan Warren: Trying Therapy After Therapy

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Help Your Veteran Get Needed Care

You may notice that things are not right for your loved one who served in combat, Do you know what to say?

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The Rehabilitation Shift: From Case Manager to Case Mom – A Mother’s Story

My case manager’s brain was pondering the logistics and the potential extent of Christine’s injuries. But my brain as a Mother was focused intently on keeping myself together so that I could be effective.

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