Parade Magazine Features Inspiring Story about Traumatic Brain Injury
Chicago – Those of you who read the Sunday edition of Parade magazine will recall the well-researched, two-page article about brain injuries by Lee Woodruff, the wife of ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff. Bob made a miraculous recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered while he was reporting news in Iraq. At Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, we are doing our part by continuing to support the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse. Antonio Romanucci is currently leading a new building effort on its part.
In the story, Lee shared her experience about the aftermath of the September 6, 2008 accident that left Bob in a coma for 36 days. After extensive therapy, he is not only back on the air at ABC but reporting the news – from Iraq.
However, Lee’s article was much more than an update on her husband’s medical progress. Titled “Can Brains Be Saved?”, she gave an overview of the progress which has been made on the treatment of TBI. Each year, 1.4 million people in the U.S. sustain brain injuries, and 99 percent end up with lifelong impairments. You may think you don’t know anyone with a brain injury, but they’re all around you, she wrote, admitting that she used to be one of the “uninitiated.”
Innovations in cognitive rehabilitation have played a key role in improving patient’s outcomes, she continued. Treatment is now tailored to the individual’s goals, strengths, hobbies and interests. To read the complete story, visit http://www.parade.com/health/2009/07/12-lee-woodruff-can-brains-be-saved.html
