When Miranda was just 17, she was in a serious car accident that almost took her life. The accident caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and doctors gave little hope for recovery. However, Miranda overcame the odds. She relearned how to walk and talk, and although nerve issues and memory loss became part of her new normal, and was able to reach a state of thriving.
Now, 16 years since that accident, the impact of her TBI has resurfaced. She is showing significant decline in her health and mobility and has had a number of serious falls as a result. The family began aggressively researching treatment options that could help Miranda, and were led to the Hope Brain & Body Recovery Center .
"If you’re like the majority of our patients, you have already been through some kind of treatment. You didn’t have a good outcome, though. Your doctor (or doctors) told you “there is nothing else that can be done”. We find that prognosis is rarely true." Hope Brain & Body Recovery Center
After her initial appointment, they were both encouraged and hopeful that Miranda could walk again. But there is one major hurdle... the cost of the program. Alex has created a GofundMe in effort to raise the funds for Miranda's treatment. Please visit the site to read her story and contribute if you are able (all amounts are appreciated).
In Episode 97, you'll learn about Miranda's story as well as resources for those suffering from TBIs - including Help Hope Live and Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania .
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