Brain Injury Survivor Speaks Out
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Updated: 6:52 AM Mar 20, 2009
Brain Injury Survivor Speaks Out
Harrisonburg, Va.
Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in people under the age 45.
Posted: 6:15 PM Mar 19, 2009
Reporter: Garon Wade
Email Address: garon.wade@whsv.com
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Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 20, 2009 at 06:29 AM

Any head injury should be checked out. I've known people to hit their heads, wake up and feel fine, and have a massive bleed weeks later.
Posted by: Rebecca Location: Elkton on Mar 19, 2009 at 11:51 PM

I thought her story was great. Most people don't realize how many are affected by brain injuries. I know I sure didn't until it affected me. I was diagnosed with a breain aneurysm when I was 26, and during surgery I had a massive stroke, I had to learn how to walk, talk and feed myself all over again. It's the hardest thing anyone could ever go through. Like she said the effects don't go away in a timely fashion, and people do look t you like there is something wrong with you. But I would like to tell her and others like her to hang in there and keep fighting it does get better!!
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