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• patty Civilian Sister

  KY United States

  My sister has suffered from mental illness (MI) and severe depression for many years due to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a car accident. Med... Read More

• Kathleen 28 Friend

  Cushing, OK United States

  This isn't my story but I'll tell you anyway. My boyfriend came back from Iraq and he seemed to be doing OK. He has extreme back pain and suffers... Read More

• reinaldo barrera 23 pfc United States Army

  guilford, CT Afghanistan

  I was deployed to Afghanistan 1 week after i graduated basic training about month later my mounted patrol was ambush by at 50 Taliban members I was... Read More

• Amanda 23 Wife

  NY United States

  My husband is in the WTU and is dealing with a Traumatic brain injury, PTSD, hearing loss and hip and knee problems. That all happended in 2006 and... Read More

• Brian 50 LCDR United States Army

  Surprise, AZ United States

  I was working in DC in a Joint Staff position when I was deployed to Texas for Hurricane Ike disaster relief. While helping set up the field medic... Read More

• Shelly Roberts 31 Civilian

  Rison, AR United States

  Bob's story gives me hope. In June 2008, I, along with my two young children, were in a severe motor vehicle collision. I don't like to call it a... Read More

• alie 30 United States Army

  OK Afghanistan

  My husband served one year in Afghanistan. He came back from deployment nearly a year ago, march 17th, 2009. He was involved in an incident with an... Read More

• Michelle McCloskey-Alicea 34 Sister

  Philadelphia, PA United States

  On June 8, 2008, my brother Kevin McCloskey, an US Army Specialist, was struck by an IED in Afghanistan. Kevin suffered multiple life-changing inj... Read More

• LInda Kelly 61 1st Lt United States Army

  Mansfield, MA United States

  Yesterday, I was in a doctor's office waiting room. The Bonnie Hunt show happened to be on and she was interviewing Bob and his wife. I had tear... Read More

• sandi 54 Daughter

  Port Angeles, WA United States

  My father was a two-time vet of Vietnam, returning the second time with TBI and PTSD. In those years, the military denied PTSD. Our whole family s... Read More

• Hendrika Winn 56 Mother

  Albuquerque, NM United States

  After my son, Sgt. David Schaaf, returned from his tour in Iraq in Feb. 2008 he noticed severe hearing loss in his left ear. He had it checked out ... Read More

• B.C. Fleming 25 SGT/E-5 United States Army

  Fort Worth, TX United States

  GETTING ATTACKED BY A SUICIDE BOMBER NEVER FELT SO GOOD! My name is B.C. Fleming and I'm a US Army veteran from the war in Afghanistan. I was blo... Read More

• Nikki Stephens 29 United States Marine Corps

  wildomar, CA United States

  My name is Nikki Stephens and my husband john is an oif veteran, Serving a tour in Iraq in 2004 acquired an injury that went unrecognized for 5 yea... Read More

• Z Zazhine 54 No Relationship

  Agua Dulce, CA United States

  my Oct.24 post on my blog: I am a Brain-Injury Victor. No one gave me a medal or a parade. Don’t want one, don’t need one. Having sight again an... Read More

• Deanna Davis 37 E-7 United States Army

  Fort Knox, KY United States

  It is not my story to tell, but my husband is a humble man... In Nov 2008 my husband sustained a TBI during an IED attack while on patrol in Afghan... Read More

• Dee Lemann 62 Mother

  donaldsonville, LA United States

  This book has touched me in a wonderful way. My son at 19 had a TBI from a water skiing accident. I,too,had the wonderful friends, family, commun... Read More

• Jean Marie Gibbs 42 United States Air Force

  NY United States

  My husband is a captain in the US Air Force and I am on vacation in Germany. My son was admitted to Landstuhl hospital and needed an emergency app... Read More

• Kay Pratt 58 Civillian Anonymous

  Placentia, CA United States

  Thanks to Bob, his wife, family, colleagues and friends around the world who continue to educate the masses regarding TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).... Read More

• Jeff S 38 former United States Navy

  Dallas, TX United States

  Mrs. Woodruff; Thank You for your investment in TBIs. I was the Team Leader for ABC News' Security in New Orleans '05 and handled Bob's personal se... Read More

• Rev. Clyde Silver 68 ADR 3 United States Navy

  Buffalo, NY Spain

  I was particularly happy to read in "Parade" magazine about the newer position on recovery from TBI, "Can Brains Be Saved?", by Lee Woodruff. To s... Read More

• Michelle 44 civilian

  San Antonio, TX United States

  In 1990, I was hit head-on by a 16 ton cement truck doing 65mph. The truck hit us, pushed us back about 75 feet, hit us again and ran up over my M... Read More

• Toni Wymore 62 Senior Citizen No Relationship

  Colfax, CA United States

  Gosh finally read in Parade about ReMIND. I am keeping this short but, thank you very much for working to educate the public about TBI. Just... Read More

• Richard M. Flint 55 AMS-4 A6A Plane Captain United States Navy

  Salt Lake City, UT Viet Nam

  To the founder of this 501C-3, Outstanding! I have jsut written a letter to my Primary Care doctor, who is also, the Chief of Staff, at the Georg... Read More

• Betty Tuininga 58

  Binghamton, NY United States

  In 2008 I suffered a serious accident which which after two spinal surgeries has left me disabled. My TBI was not diagnosed for almost a year after... Read More

• Evan Mettie 25 Specialist United States Army

  Selah, WA United States

  Evan was injured 01-01-06 in Iraq. He received shrapnel to the left side of brain from a suicide car bomb. After 3 long years in hospitals, rehabs,... Read More

• Kristina 35 Wife of Veteran United States Army

  Houston, TX United States

  In addition to a peacekeeping deployment to Kosovo, my husband was deployed to Iraq twice. When he came home from his first Iraq deployment, he was... Read More

• Elizabeth Bucceri 37 United States Marine Corps

  East Rutherford, NJ United States

  My husband is a Marine and is now home an off duty, where I'm very happy that he is. But when he was overseas (both times) I was very lonely and ha... Read More

• Bonnie 40 spouse United States Air Force

  Washington, DC United States

  My husband is a civilian special agent with the AF and was critically injured by a suicide bomber in Oct 2004. He managed to not only survive a lar... Read More

• Christina 33 Wife of E-7 United States Army

  Honolulu, HI Afghanistan

  Thank you for starting this greatly needed foundation. My husband came home to me with a TBI a little over a year ago. The treatment has been very ... Read More

• Karen 49 Mother

  Alexandria, VA Afghanistan

  My daughter suffered a brain injury when she was 8 years old (she is now 13). It has been incredible for her to know that others have shared simil... Read More

• Tom Ryan 68 CW3/USA/RET United States Army

  San Antonio, TX United States

  My story is an old one: I used to ride past the 12th Field Hospital in Saigon and see the street in front of the emergency room covered in so much... Read More

• Hooahwife Army wife, AF sister

  Boston, MA United States

  My husband served in Iraq well after the "mission accomplished" proclamation. He's been home for a while. Our lives have been turned inside out a... Read More

• Yahya abdullah-Aziz 58 L/cpl E-3 United States Marine Corps

  Philadelphia, PA United States

  Dear Madame/Sir, Thanks for giving me this opportunity to share my story. I'm a Vietnam Veteran awarded the Purple Heart for injuries substained... Read More

• Lori Williams 45 Specialist 4 United States Army

  Conroe, TX United States

  Greetings, Thank you, thank you, thank you ReMIND.org for not only shedding the light about brain injury, but spreading the word. Hidden injury... Read More

• Nancy Gallegos

  CO Afghanistan

  Over the last 8 months, my husband and I have been going to Fort Carson, CO with my harp and playing for the wounded warriors who have returned and... Read More

• Ryan Sykes Po1

  VA United States

  Thank you for being the light in a tunnel. Read More

• Susie D. Owens Daughter

  TX United States

  Please help. My ex-husband, Walter D. Owens, of Austin-round rock, Texas, was also in the military. He got out to pursue a career in the biomedic... Read More

• Misty C. Copeland Wife Of Us Army Sgt E 5

  OK United States

  I need help with the next step. I am at a loss as to who or where to turn to next. My husband has severe PTSD and is still considered active duty u... Read More

• Craig Carson

  MO United States

  My children and I were able to be "extras" in a veterans' day tribute commercial that was filmed in Ozark, Mo this past weekend. According to our ... Read More

• D D.A.V.

  United States

  I have been a soldier for 15 years with countless deployments, TDY, and missions but when I left the army to start a family there was no transition... Read More

• Marcie Clark

  FL United States

  A bomb went off less than two feet from my husband just outside of Baghdad in July 2003, resulting in some critical injuries. Despite his proximity... Read More

• Amanda Military Spouse

  MI United States

  Mr. Woodruff, I have to say thank your for your book. My husband was hit by a roadside 1aug07 and as a result he is a BK amputee on his left side... Read More

• Shane Nault Sgt.

  WI United States

  I am the mother of a hero. My son, Sgt Shane Nault, was injured when his humvee hit an IED while in Baghdad. This happened on 05/08/2007. Shane had... Read More

• Chris Porter E4

  CA United States

  I am a member of the US Navy, and I was hurt during my deployment to Iraq. I had received injuries to various parts of my body, and finally I will ... Read More

• Kirsten Major

  IL United States

  I am a military member on the IRR since I gave birth to my daughter. I was in a car accident that was not my fault and it caused a severe TBI in m... Read More

• Linda Aag

  United States

  What exactly does your foundation do for our returning military with injuries? I have been on medical hold for over 18 months and have not heard o... Read More

• Dorothy Alley Mother

  MI United States

  I am writing this letter as a concerned mother and taxpayer. I am in total disbelief and disgust by the U.S. Army’s treatment of their most prized... Read More

• Janet Graham

  CA United States

  My husband was a healthy 81 year old man before last January 29th. He sailed his boat in Europe every summer for three months, skippered it himsel... Read More

• Linda Brashears Ssg (Medically Retired) Mother

  KY United States

  I returned from Iraq in Dec. 06 and knew something was wrong with me. I was lucky in that my social worker was familiar with TBIs, and I was able t... Read More

• Brenda Murdough Mother

  NH United States

  I am proud to be the mom af a soldier, wife of a soldier, sister of a soldier,sister-in-law of a soldier, and aunt of two very special young women ... Read More

• Amy

  OH United States

  While flipping the channels one day, I was mesmerized by what I was seeing- Bob Woodruff was interviewing an icon. My attention was not on what t... Read More

• Philip Northcutt Sergeant

  CA United States

  I was diagnosed with ptsd in Ramadi, Iraq and was later injured in combat. I am at the pathway home residential treatment center for combat vetera... Read More

• Wanda Brinkman Daughter

  WY United States

  Dear Mr Woodruff, This is about my grandson, he was a pro motor ceosser in Dallas Texas. On april11.2008 my daughter call me to let me know that ... Read More

• Viking Educational Foundation Returning Disabled Service Members

  CA United States

  Viking educational foundation is looking to contact Bob Woodruff. We give service dogs to our disabled wounded warriors. We are looking for publi... Read More

• Ssg Lem Genovese / Retired Ssg / E6

  CO United States

  After performing on behalf of vn vets from 1975 to 1986 nationwide, 1st avn bde alumni tunesmith lem genovese chose to renew his commitment to the... Read More

• Michelle Landay Military Rank

  CA

  My son suffered severe traumatic brain injury when his humvee was struck by an IED in may of 2006. Thanks to advances in medicine, unwavering fait... Read More

• K. Covington Military Rank

  SC

  I just want to encourage you in your endeavor to promote progressive quality care for the traumatic brain injured veterans and those dealing with t... Read More

• Atlanta, Ga Military Rank

  GA

  Thanks to our heroic troops. Read More

• Kristen Military Rank

  CA

  My husband returned from iraq just five days ago and I already see a difference in his personality. He is reluctant to reach out for help. Thank y... Read More

• Dan Hill Private

  NJ

  My uncle served in the marine corps and was diagnosed with ms while he was there. The doctors said it was subject to post traumatic stress. Read More