Brain Injury Victims Often Face Denial of Injury
While riding his bike an Omaha, NE father and husband suffered an epileptic seizure. When his head hit the pavement he suffered a traumatic brain injury, ultimately losing two-thirds of the left hemisphere of his brain. He was not wearing a helmet at the time. He underwent intensive therapy at a rehabilitation center, but his doctor said his memory, judgment and reasoning are still lacking. The man says he feels fantastic and looks forward to returning to work and driving again. However, his wife and doctor disagree. A psychologist said brain injury patients often experience denial about their injury and how it will affect their life. Although the goal of rehabilitation is to help brain injury patients return to some level of independence, unfortunately it isn’t always successful. Many state brain injury associations have resources available to the families and victims of a traumatic brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of America is an excellent place to start looking for options.
