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A high school football player collapsed on the sideline and fell into a coma with a traumatic brain injury. He met another brain injury patient during treatment, and now they're engaged to be married. #
Five years after a traumatic brain injury left her with memory loss and emotional struggles, Tracy Meyers discovered an AI program that transformed her recovery. Now she's sharing her journey to help other survivors find hope.
A decade after doctors said college would be impossible, Matt Beth is graduating with his doctorate from Auburn University and leading his class as student marshal. The traumatic brain injury survivor who lost his ability to speak and walk defied every medical prediction.
Vanderbilt researchers are testing whether fresh frozen plasma can protect brain cells and reduce swelling after traumatic brain injuries. If successful, it would be the first targeted TBI treatment in decades for the 2 million Americans who suffer these injuries each year.
Laura Moore was thrown from a four-wheeler at 16, suffering severe brain damage that doctors struggled to stabilize. Twenty-three years later, she's thriving and leading Kansas's charge to support brain injury survivors.
Researchers in Australia say they're closing in on a treatment for traumatic brain injury that doctors once thought impossible to develop. The breakthrough could reach patients within five years.
Singer Amy Grant releases her first album in 13 years this May after recovering from a traumatic brain injury that left her unconscious for 10 minutes. The 10-track record transforms her hardest moments into hopeful music about resilience.
Andrew was on a ventilator and unable to respond after his semi rolled over, leaving him with severe brain injuries. After months of specialized care, he walked out breathing on his own, ready to go home to his wife.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark bounced back from her first missed game of the season with a confident 22-point performance, showing resilience through a challenging injury recovery. The Indiana Fever guard is learning to balance physical healing with mental strength as she navigates soft tissue injuries.
Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy just cleared 4.95m at the Monaco Diamond League, setting three records in her first season back from injury. After 15 months away recovering from a leg injury, she's already eyeing the 5-meter mark.
New research reveals that brain injuries affect more than half of Canada's 60,000 unhoused people, but experts have created a five-part solution to break the cycle. The findings show that addressing brain injuries could be the missing piece in ending homelessness for thousands.
Australian Paralympic swimmer Alexa Leary is fighting for a national Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Day after winning two gold medals despite daily challenges from her 2021 cycling accident. Her journey from being unable to walk or talk to breaking world records is inspiring thousands living with brain injuries.
Scientists at Tel Aviv University developed a simple injection that helped paralyzed animals regain up to 80% of their movement within two months. The treatment works by removing harmful chemicals from the body right after injury strikes.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.
Orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists are joining forces with classical dancers in Bengaluru to decode the biomechanics of movement and prevent career-ending injuries. The groundbreaking workshops are transforming how dancers understand their bodies and practice their art.
Jason Schiavone spent years fighting through injuries that threatened to end his baseball career before it started. Now he's leading all minor league players in home runs and showing what persistence can do.
Scientists have overturned decades of conventional wisdom about healing injuries. New research shows that moving sooner, not resting longer, helps people recover faster and avoid chronic pain.
A UC Davis researcher found a way to make athletes stronger without adding muscle by training their tendons instead. His breakthrough methods are now helping elite teams and everyday athletes stay injury-free and perform better.
A sleek new helmet folds to half its size for easy transport while protecting cyclists from the most dangerous type of crash injuries. It's the first folding helmet to include brain-protecting technology developed by neurosurgeons.
Nearly 100 MIT students are bringing friendship and hope to Boston residents living with brain injuries through a program that's been changing lives since 1998. Some bonds have lasted over a decade, with buddies staying connected long after students graduate.
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