Doug Part Two – Physical Limitations Result: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/doug’s-injuries-included-profound-physical-limitations/ Doug’s biggest problems from the MVA are his physical limitations, resulting from injuries to his body and brain. He had two broken legs, a badly injured right leg which he almost lost, and a finger on his right hand which was..
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You learn something new every day, and here is something I never realized: The National Football League doesn’t require players to wear helmets that offer the best protection against concussions, despite all the hoopla about safety and head injuries. The New York Times did a detailed story, “Despite Risks, NFL..
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Doug Story Begins – Ignored Warning Results in TBI: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/dougs-story-–-an-ignored-warning-results-in-coma/ Doug’s brain injury occurred as a result of ignoring a warning—his car’s squeaky brake sounds. Even a friend tried to convince him to have his brakes checked immediately, but he assured her that he could make it to the next..
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Chris Part Nine – Looking Forward – Can We Maintain the Miracle?: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/looking-forward-for-chris/ Chris’s story concludes with advice from her mother, final thoughts from Chris and some other important issues regarding ideal ongoing support for people like Chris who have survived the tragic consequences of a brain injury. To..
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Chris Part Seven – Return to Work & Vocational Disability: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/return-to-work-and-vocational-disability/ Chris worked for a shoe company before her accident. After her accident, she returned and worked there part-time for 4 years typing in ordering information, Chris was eventually fired due to problems with attendance. As is typical with many..
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Chris Part Six – School Plays an Important Role in Progress: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/school-assisted-chris-with-progress/ After Chris returned home from the nursing home, high school and Chris’s friends played the next important step in her recovery process from brain injury. Living in a small community has its advantages: people rallied together and asked..
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy may be released from the hospital soon, and has accepted the apology of the player who struck him in the head with a line drive last week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/09/10/brandon-mccarthy-makes-more-progress-might-go-home-soon/ McCarthy, who underwent surgery on his brain last week, walked down..
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A Sheboygan man died of a fatal head injury Monday in an industrial accident at a local factory, according to WISN.com http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/ozaukee-washington/Man-killed-in-Cedar-Grove-industrial-accident/-/10151118/16549618/-/dh0tlk/-/index.html#ixzz266G43iAi The victim, Lemuel Aguirre, was killed at a foundry, Willman Industries, on South Main Street in Cedar Grove, Wis., WISN.com reported. The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department was called..
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Chris Part Five – Chris returns home, but it was not just a simple reunion: http://tbivoices.com/blog/uncategorized/chriss-return-home/ Chris and her mother talk about the 10-month transition from a nursing home to her family home after recovering from a coma. Concerns for Chris focus on difficulties such as managing stairs and friends..
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Helmet-to-helmet collisions don’t just cause traumatic brain injury in football. Tulane University safety Devon Walker suffered a fractured spine Saturday during a game against Tulsa. Walker and his teammate Julius Warmsley had an accidental head-to-head hit during one of the game’s plays, according to the New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/tulane-safety-devon-walker-injured-helmet-to-helmet-collision-teammate-game-tulsa-article-1.1154913..
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