#brain-injury

#brain-injury

After the incident, I was treated for brain injuries similar to those of Gabrielle Giffords, unable to manage normal life functions any longer.

"It was a no-brainer - no pun intended," Goldsmith said. "Sammy was the most selfless, giving person. We knew she would've wanted us to help someone else."

I felt his loneliness and fear. I thought, Children have their parents and families to comfort them in their fear, but who do adults have?

"It's hard to put into words. Things that were on the tip of your tongue just would not come out. Out of the 60 tracts in my brain, 27 were damaged."

The lack of curiosity and aversion to join me in recovery fought against my efforts to heal.

Recurrent head trauma from traumatic brain injuries and concussions can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.), worsening cognition and potentially causing dementia.

If you want to live long, you have to be prepared for some bad news now and then.

The robot quickly learned how each individual reacted and was very effective in understanding intention and mimicking movements. The patients all said interacting with the robot was a motivational experience.