Hello,

I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI. I died twice that night. A very dedicated team of doctors and nurses wouldn't give up on me and of course, miracles were bestowed upon me that night or I wouldn't be here.

I had to relearn a lot of things and do a lot of healing. It's been almost two years now, and if I get scared or upset I still stutter and my spelling gets really bad. Now I am one of the most clumsy people you'll ever see. I regularly trip, walk into doorways, furniture, people, etc. Yet, that's a small price to pay.

I had to retrain my brain. I spent countless hours coloring complicated patterns. I played computer games that made me match patterns, shapes, etc. I had to relearn how to keep a checking account and count money. I made myself do word puzzles, play card games, and anything else I could think of that made me think.

Can you tell me if the television special mentioned if people with TBIs have to work even harder to keep from losing skills as they age?

Thanks,

Jan