Brain Injury Center

NBC’s Olympic coverage this week brought America the story of Kevin Pearce, a popular and charismatic young snowboarder who sustained a life-changing brain injury getting ready for the games. Kevin was in a coma at first, but has now awakened to the daunting task of trying to rehabilitate his mental and physical capabilities. Kevin’s family is thrilled with his recovery so far and optimistic that he will continue to make progress toward being his old self. America hopes so too, but the likelihood is that he and his family will face huge challenges for the rest of ...