TBI-To Be Injured

<p>Carol Gieg a licensed clinical social worker has always thrived on helping other people solve problems.<p><br />But one day—unknown to her—she’d soon be facing serious problems of her own.<br />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><br />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><br />Many others could tell similar stories.<p><br />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.<p><br />Those lucky enough to survive a brain injury face many challenges—some more so than others. Whether you’re coping with an injury yourself or have a loved one seeking to discover a new normal you’ll be informed and inspired by this story of surviving and thriving after a brain injury.</p>