Friday, September 18, 2009

Sufferers of brain injuries get big boost from program - STLtoday.com

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 14,000 Missourians suffer traumatic brain injuries each year and many of them are between the ages of 18 and 30, who are uninsured or under-insured. Two-thirds of those who survive live a normal span of life. They often require such services as round-the-clock care, vocational rehabilitation and physical therapy, that can easily exceed $4 million during their lifetime.

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