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  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by an external force — a blow, jolt, or sudden acceleration that disrupts normal brain function. It can be as obvious as a severe head strike in a car accident or as subtle as a fall that “didn’t seem that bad” at the time. What makes TBI uniquely challenging is that the brain doesn’t have to be visibly damaged for the injury to be real, life‑altering, and medically significant. 🧠 What Actually Happens in a TBI A traumatic event can cause the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. That movement can stretch or tear delicate neural pathways, disrupt chemical signaling, and trigger inflammation. Even a “mild” TBI — often called a concussion — can temporarily change how a person thinks, feels, moves, or behaves. TBI is typically categorized into: Mild TBI (Concussion): Brief loss of consciousness or none at all; symptoms may include headache, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, or sensitivity to light and sound. Moderate TB...

   This week's editor's choice is Chris Richards' book, Nothing So Broken . Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and how even the most broken lives can become sources of inspi...

    Chris Richards' book,   Nothing So Broken , reached  #182 in Vietnam War biographies, #99 in disability biographies, and #194 in Vietnam War History. Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, ...

  Available now on pre-order!  Nothing So Broken   by Chris Richards. Book to be released August 29, 2025. Use coupon code FF25 for 25% discount. Also available on pre-order on  Amazon , where it is already top 100 in two bestseller categories, and on  Barnes & Noble . Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisi...