Personal Stories

Along Recovery is an intimate portrait of TBI, the signature wound of Afghanistan and Iraq. This film documents the TBI recovery process from the perspective of four soldiers recently evacuated from combat operations.

Adam learned to implement his "four-finger approach" — something he learned in OT at the VA — so he never forgets his wallet, keys, cellphone, and sunglasses.

After his brain injury, Adam had to create strategies to help him associate names with faces — from gleaning identifying factors in conversation to adding photos to his electronic contacts.

After his brain injury, Adam Anicich needed help getting organized, remembering appointments and people, and finding places. His Smartphone -- with its proactive calendar and GPS function -- has as helped him remedy his "sloppiness."

Once caregivers understand more about what has happened to their loved one's brain, they are more knowlegeable to help.

Getting the right services at the right time is crucial for your loved one's recovery. Start with a case manager.

Watch this Marine's powerful story of recovery — with the help of his therapists at the VA and his own family.

"For Ted, the first year of his recovery was like being born all over again, except accelerated."

"Though daddy may be different, daddy is still daddy." Glimpse into this hope-filled children's book about a family and brain injury.

The powerful story of Pax, an amazing dog trained by an inmate to help an Iraq vet transform his life.

Even after losing a leg and sustaining a mild TBI, this veteran is moving with a new confidence.

A car bomb in Iraq forced CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier out from behind the camera and into her own front-page story.

A profile of a staff sergeant from the moment he was hit by a roadside bomb to when his real fight begins.