In the spring of 2007 my family and I had moved to Washington state from California. At the time our daughter had just turned 16. Well she really missed her friends back in California, and thought of all the fun they were having. She new she was missing out. Making new friends at the high… Read More
Sian Liu
My personal story – Brain Injury Awareness Month – March, 2010 Hello everyone, I’m Sian Liu and this is my personal story on “paper” for the first time. I sustained a brain contusion in a car accident on December 21, 2005. Growing up, something I was still doing even at the age of 26, I… Read More
Karen ODonoghue
In the winter of 2009, my husband was suffering from an episode of depression. He had been in and out of the hospital a couple of times, and earlier, had been given the drug, Abilify. My husband is also diabetic, and I questioned the used of this drug under those circumstances. At any rate, he… Read More
Larry Naccarato
On July 23 of 2004, I lost my brakes, in my truck. I was following a friend, after work. I tried to go around him. That resulted, in me hitting an on coming car head on. My truck went over the hood of the car. Then, I hit the jersey barrier. I was ejected then,… Read More
Matthew Lamb
Car accident. I was driving an ’05 toyota corolla and the other car involved was an ford f450. I was at a stop sign making a left turn and in the mist I was struck on the driver’s side by the other vehicle. Police ivestiGators estimate me Going between 10-20 mph and the truck to… Read More
Ron “Bulldog” Grigsby
My name is Ron Grigsby and I am a traumatic brain injury survivor. I am actively involved with the Brain Injury Association of Washington’s Spokane chapter, as well as a member of the NIBIF. On March 21, 2007, while working as an independent contractor for Blackwater in the Middle East, the convoy I was riding… Read More