Brain Injuries

[ChuckD]

Let me start out as if this in appropiate then please delete it. I just wanted to share that with the help of the VA here in PHX and the Arizona Brain Injury Association (www.biaaz.org) that with the injuries that I had encountered in Iraq I have made what some would say an almost at a 90% recovery. I will still have problems as I am sure that some that I speak with alot will atest. But through treatment and support its something that I can live with. I am almost ready to continue my full time job at Cat and try to be a productive member of the community. Let me state that brain injuries don't only happen in the war zone, the happen to everday people here, from falling down to car accidents. The more research that goes into treating them means a better recovery for the individual. From my own personal status the VA went farther to help me than anybody has said that they would do. I want people to take a second and think, even a small bump on the head could be deadly. Natasha Richardson is a perfect example, she seemed normal after her accident but tragically passed. So keep an eye on your loved ones and remember that nothing is too small. I would also like to thank members here who have supported me through a difficult time. At least I can remeber when and where my children are born. If you would like to do more to support this cause pm me and I will give the information. I will continue to recover but lets not forget the ones that can't.