Payton Carter
My name is Payton Carter and I am 28 years old. On November 1, 2022, I was on my way…
Payton Carter
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Whether you have sustained a brain injury or care about someone who has, taking the time to share your personal story can make a profound difference to another. Join us by engaging with others facing brain injury on the Personal Stories blog.
Beyond the Strikes: A Journey of Reslience
In the heart of Central Pennsylvania, amidst the rolling hills and quaint towns, there resides a story of unyielding perseverance;…
Marisa White
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My Brain Injury Journey
My name is Melissa Smith. I acquired my traumatic brain injury among many other lasting injuries when I was struck…
Melissa Smith
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Stacia Bissell
Five million people in the U.S. live with permanent, chronic, brain injury-related disabilities. I’m one of them. And it’s ongoing.…
Stacia Bissell
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Sarah Slama
There is no formal handbook to life – especially life after any injury, illness or trauma. Eleven years ago, I…
Sarah Slama
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First steps
On November 3rd, Ralph suffered a Heart Attack. Which required open Heart surgery. His first surgery took place at…
Ralph Poland
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Linda Bucchi
Everyone’s brain injury Journey is going to be different, no two are alike! If you are lucky you may have…
Linda Bucchi
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Deb Brandon
In Fall 2006, when I was 46, I was diagnosed with multiple cavernous angiomas, tangles of malformed blood vessels in…
Deb Brandon
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Kathleen Sheehan
“From even the greatest of horrors, irony is seldom absent.” H.P. Lovecraft On 5/29/23, my vibrant, fit, 68-year-old sister suffered…
Kathleen Sheehan
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Kelly Lang
My introduction to the world of brain injury is unique. I was driving two of my daughters to a dance…
Kelly Lang
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Erik Korpalski
My Brain Injury Journey is the most difficult challenge I have ever experienced, but also a blessing. While I have…
Erik Korpalski
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Elijah Olson
On November 8, 2010, a car accident changed my life. Driving alone during the early evening in rural Pennsylvania, I…
Elijah Olson
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