Vicki (Vickikayb) is an avid gardener, volunteers at a wildlife rehabilitation center and loves to cheer on the Kentucky Wildcats. She’s also been living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2004. In a recent interview, Vicki shared how she lives a full life in spite of her condition and how it’s inspired a new… Continue reading “The most important thing is to know you are not alone” — Member Vicki opens up about her TBI
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From our partners at One Mind: Zack Lystedt’s football story
Accidents happen, anywhere to anyone. Whether it’s from playing soccer or football, snowboarding, riding a bike, competing in synchronized swimming, slipping on ice or falling off of a ladder. In sports, even with the best safety procedures in place, there are still accidents. That’s why our partners at One Mind have started the #TreatBrainsBetter campaign.… Continue reading From our partners at One Mind: Zack Lystedt’s football story
“I’m happy to say that I’ve made tremendous progress” – An interview with PTS and TBI member Trevor
Trevor Martin, a Veteran of the United States Army was deployed to Afghanistan twice from 2009 to 2012 and was later diagnosed with both a mild TBI and PTS. He joined PatientsLikeMe to connect with others living from these conditions. Our friends over at PatientsLikeMe sat down with Trevor to learn more about his life… Continue reading “I’m happy to say that I’ve made tremendous progress” – An interview with PTS and TBI member Trevor
Give veterans access to the care they need
By Peter Chiarelli, retired U.S. Army general & CEO of our partner One Mind As originally seen in the Washington Post Soldiers listen as U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (not pictured) holds a question-and-answer session with U.S.military personnel at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar February 22, 2015. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The high-grossing film “American Sniper” was… Continue reading Give veterans access to the care they need