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Carol Gieg, a licensed clinical social worker, has always thrived on helping other people solve problems.<p> But one day - unknown to her - she'd soon be facing serious problems of her own. After dropping her husband off at work, she went on a bike ride. As someone who enjoyed hiking and staying active, it was a routine day.<p> Somehow, she suffered an accident as well as seizures. By the time she arrived at the hospital, her brain was bleeding, and it was unclear if she'd survive.<p> Many others could tell similar stories.<p> Brain injuries cause more deaths than any other sports injury. In fact, a traumatic brain injury occurs every fifteen seconds and is the number one cause of death in children and young adults, according to the Brain Injury Research Institute.