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Many of you may have heard about the struggle of Bob Woodruff, a television reporter who was seriously injured by a roadside bomb while on assignment in Iraq. Due to his accident, Bob suffered a traumatic brain injury and currently lives with the residual effects to this day.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI, for short) can occur when the head strikes a hard surface or when material damages the brain tissue. In the case of Bob Woodruff, his skull and brain were peppered by shrapnel from the roadside bomb blast.

It’s estimated that 20,000 American war veterans have suffered brain trauma while in the military during the Iraq War. The effects of a TBI may vary, from Bob Woodruff’s frustrating language impairment to coma or paralysis if the brain is injured more severely.

Everyday people experience brain injuries in car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and work-related accidents. The results of can be life-changing. Bob Woodruff is now working hard to educate Americans about this serious form of injury. I applaud his work and encourage everyone to better understand the devastating effects of TBIs.