Benjamin Franklin Award 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.
You have been told to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
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.
This book is not only a practical and essential roadmap to a successful recovery, it also is an inspirational story of how one couple overcame profound changes in the ir relationship and created a fulfilling new life.