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The Day of the Accident (from what I was told)…by Bernadette Lyons-Sales

    Brain Injury Center of Ventura County > Survivor Stories
October 24, 2017 by Chrissy Riley

The Day of the Accident (from what I was told)…by Bernadette Lyons-Sales

That morning started with memories at Santa Monica Beach, riding my bicycle to Marina Del Ray and back, enjoying my children at the beach and relaxing in a Jacuzzi. When I returned to Ventura with my children (10 and 7 year old), I stepped out of my vehicle and was

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August 15, 2013 by Chrissy Riley

My Story…by Mia Harney

My Story…by Mia Harney My traumatic story starts on Sunday, March, 15, 1987 when in response to a very late snow storm, Gerard, my father, & I went across the Delaware River to Montage ski resort in the Poconos. I had a snow day on Friday, March, 13. I had

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December 12, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

What I Can Remember… by Lee Staniland

It was June 11, 1978, in Somis, California, so I’ve been told. Because you see I have no memory of what happened that day.

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Remembering To Remember…by Jonathan Davies

I always have dreams during my dark hours.  What am I trying to remember?  When my dark hours end, the light comes and pushes the dreams away. 

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Tyler Sutton’s Story

Tyler Sutton Hi, my name is Tyler Sutton. I am 43 years old and I live in Camarillo. I have been a brain injury survivor since I was 22. It has been a long hard struggle back to a meaningful life. Like many young men of 22, I thought I

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Steve Spencer’s Story

Steve Spencer I collided w/ a tree in Camarillo, Ca. on Carmen Street in Dec. 09. They closed down both lanes of traffic for 3 hours because they could not get me out of the car. After awhile they brought the “Jaws of Life” and tore me out from my

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Gina Bartiromo’s Story

(Gina Bartiromo is a brain injury survivor and active member of BIC.  This is the story of Gina’s accident in Yosemite National Park that made national news.)   A Miracle on the Mountain By Gina Bartiromo Click here for Gina’s Website I knew I was struggling. I was aware I was cold.

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Linda Wells’ Story

LINDA WELLS

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May 17, 2012 by Chrissy Riley

Ryan Clem’s Story

He was a devoted surfer, a star golfer, a handsome, popular young man from Ojai. Clem was just out of high school, two months into his freshman year of college in Santa Barbara on the night a friend had a party in the Ojai foothills. He was walking down the winding

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