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The Strange Case of Phineas Gage

In late September 1848, news of a construction foreman’s improbable recovery after a tamping iron passed directly through his skull began making the rounds in New England.

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Drowning

Drowning in a Lifetime of Impact

The Brain Injury Association of Arizona sees the other half of the drowning statistics table: the children (and sometimes adults) who survive a drowning incident, technically known as nonfatal drowning victims.

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BIAAZ Welcomes Speech Pathologist as Support Group Co-Facilitator

Jessica Mauro, a speech pathologist with Chandler Regional Medical Center’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, reached out to the BIAAZ to ask about getting help to start a support group or learn what supports groups already existed. She was glad to hear that BIAAZ already had nine support groups in place.

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Advocacy on the Road with Amy Zellmer

Advocacy on the Road Featuring Amy Zellmer

Amy Zellmer is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, activist, and a TBI survivor. Now, more than 10 years after surviving her injury, she has embraced the RV life. Roaming the country as an advocate in pursuit of adventure.

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