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Someone you love has suffered a brain injury. The doctors can not yet make a prognosis. "Every brain injury is unique and unpredictable," they say. "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst," they tell you. What do you do now? Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury is an easy-to-read guidebook for families suddenly thrust into the painful and confusing world of brain injury. It teaches readers the basics of brain trauma. It guides them step-by-step through the recovery process. It provides the practical information they need to handle the insurance, financial, legal, emotional, family, and personal issues that accompany a brain injury. It also describes the wide range of impairments caused by brain trauma and the factors that influence how well someone recovers.
About the Author
In 1997, my wife, Jessica, acquired a severe brain injury in an automobile accident. Since then I have been studying how people recover from and live purposeful lives with a serious brain injury. I have written many articles for brain injury publications and presented my research conclusions at national and regional conferences.My work is informed not only by my research and my personal experiences as Jessica's caregiver, but also by the shared expertise of a panel of more than 300 brain injury survivors, caregivers, family members, and medical professionals. You can read more about the Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury Project at www.BrainInjurySuccess.org.This project is a labor of love. All profits from my book will be donated to brain injury organizations in the U.S. and Canada.
