I have been interested in traumatic brain injuries (TBI) since 1995 when I worked on a PR project on Capitol Hill for Brain Injury Awareness Month. This project lead to working on a project for the Defense and Veterans’ Brain Injury Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The thirty minute video on TBI’s was distributed to VA hospitals and military bases.
I first became aware of BIS in 2008 after I was appointed legal guardian for a young man who had suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was confined to life in a nursing home due to his inability to attend to his activities of daily living. Through the intervention of BIS, this young man became an active member of the ADAPT Clubhouse where he found socialization and a sense of community that were missing in his life. Without ADAPT, this young man never would have left the confines of his facility. Seeing what BIS did motivated me to join the Board of Directors as a way to serve this important mission.
In 1994, I had a stroke, but fortunately made a full recovery. It can happen to anyone.
I am a traumatic brain injury survivor. For the past several years, I have served as a Board Member. My interests include creating public awareness of the physical, mental and cognitive affects of TBI. Brain Injury Services is an important piece in providing community services rehabilitation and improving survivors’ quality of life.
My interest is in improving the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families.
I am the father of a brain injury survivor.
My sister was in a motorcycle accident that left her with a TBI. BIS has opened doors and helped to create the beginnings of a life for my sister that was previously unimaginable. While she has many miles to go, Karen Brown and the team at BIS have helped my sister to begin to take steps towards a more independent future. I am deeply grateful, and am happy to serve the organization in any way that is appropriate.
