yes you can. I have recovered my walking ability, talking ability, eye contact, all again. I am not 100 percent. but at least 75 percent of who I was before I had my traumatic brain injury. and still trying to gain back the last 25 percent. I still have lower energy, and it's still hard to thrive. and I have done recovery all on my own. even my memory is pretty good now, and I am pregnant and doing well in my pregnancy.

Authoring a book after a brain injury; that shows grit and determination. :-)

I am a severe TBI survivor, it’s hard for me to remember things, my memory is pretty bad. It’s hard for me to want to do things outside of my therapy and rehabilitation. I just feel like I don’t believe in myself sometimes. It has gotten better, I feel like I am able to do more and I feel like I want to live now when before I didn’t. It’s hard emotionally and hasn’t gotten better but it’s been just 1 year since I got it

I am a survivor of Tbi caused by rolling my motor vehicle and even wearing a seat belt. The seatbelt was slit and I was thrown 75 ft at 80mph!!! We were on our way to a funeral 3hrs away and almost there when it happened. Last memory I have was leaving my house not who was all in the car or that I had a baby until after I was released from Icu and I got to meet him. I dont blame god or hate that it happened at all. Its only brought me more understanding, spirituality and determination to better my life and anyone I can help to better their own life!

Vitamin b12, and fish oil were a big help btw. They help recover the brain. Also, I have been using vitamin c etc.

TBI has many different levels. Severe TBI is not something that most, can or will overcome. Spoken from a long term caregiver to severe TBI. Congrats Sharon.

What a story of strength... I definitely want the book

jamie huynh - Think about what you said, because "fully recovered" actually does equal "100% the same". There is only adapting to brain injury. She found things she could do and excelled in them. It doesn't mean every well spoken brain injured person can do that. People vary in what they can get back again. And any time people recover more functioning it is a big victory. But some just can't recover the fine areas of thinking needed to work or even work in a meaningful job. Some can. It is all very individual to the person. And I agree with macpduff. Age is a big factor in recovery.

Going off road on my high speed electric scooter caused the front wheel to detach causing a crash resulting in a 3 day coma. Earliest memory of getting up was a week after. I only got lucky because according to doctors, my brain reproduced more neurons faster than normal and I recovered to go home before a month. It's still feels odd to be awake and aware. My main point is that the body acts and feels different also causing a change in cognitive perspective.

Its' great this survivor has overcome a TBI. I also think this is a testimony of how effective that wearing a seat belt is.

The sad reality is doctors simply don't fully understand the brain. And while I love seeing successful recovery stories, they can also be very be misleading and create a false sense of hope for both the person who suffered a TBI but to the families as well, since in most cases they are the care takers. There are a number of factors: age, mental status prior to injury, physical health, support and probably most important, the location of the brain injury; which area or lobe was damaged. Research has identified which areas or lobes controls which aspect of the brain. In my case it was the temporal lobe, which is the seat of your executive functioning, motivation and problem solving. I've heard it referred to as your brain's CEO. When the boss doesn't feel like engaging it makes life very difficult. I too suffered a severe TBI and I now, after 8 years accept that I am fully recovered. Meaning I won't get any better and I have serious challenges But I am at peace with that, if it was in year 1-6 I couldn't say that. But I am at peace now........The 5 agreements, diet, exercise, no hard liquor and only 2 beers has helped dramasticly. Also, for me, marjuana saved my life as it allowed my brain to rewire itself through new neuropathways......yes, sounds crazy but it did. At some point each of us must find peace. Also, a huge thank you to all the caregivers, which in my case is my wife and daughter before she heads off to college......so proud of her. Honestly going from a hard driving type A personality to being a "light" version of myself has been an adjustment to all. but I am moving forward. Prayers, love and positive vibes to all...........

You talk rubbish!! I had a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in February this year as a result of a car crash in February.... I was in Rehab for about 6 months and my Doctor described my manner and speed of my recovery as a miracle! So there are people out there that do recover! Initially I acted special needs and really mentally challenged but now I'm back to work and back to partying every weekend! (no drink though! cant drink for 14 months since my car crash so April!)

SororThoma you are wrong. I suffered a severe closed brain injury. The presense of scars does not in any way effect the degree of a head injury. I have met a man in therapy who lost part of his brain all together yet has better function in a lot of areas than I do. Sounds like you need to do more research or get to more therapy groups.

I have a weakness of my left hand

Any chance ucould introduce me to woman that is understanding of Brain injury survivors, apaitent understanding soul, somebody with a real kind & gentle hearted woman,loyally, honor n respect for others and oneself tHo,.. does that shit really exist or am i disnesual bcuz... I'm losing it