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What you need to know about non-traumatic brain injury, its causes, effects, and classifications.
This video, created by KPKinteractive for Shepherd Center and its project partners, uses simple language and images of real people who have sustained a brain injury, as well as medical experts and advocates. Judy Fortin, former CNN anchor and medical correspondent, guides you through important information to help maximize your loved one's recovery.
Lee Woodruff adds practical advice -- her husband, Bob Woodruff of ABC News, was injured in a bomb blast in Iraq and sustained a traumatic brain injury.
The video chapters take you through the initial stages of what to do when a loved one has recently sustained a brain injury, teaches you about the parts of the brain, offers a deeper explanation of brain injury types and classifications, outlines tests and procedures, and finally, shares how to get the support you need. Watch and share this video series with friends or loved ones with someone going through a brain injury. To learn about spinal cord injury, visit • Spinal Cord Injury 101 .