Last week, Bob and Lee Woodruff took the brave and important step of telling USA Today what it is like to care for someone after a traumatic brain injury. Often, our immediate attention is necessarily-and correctly- focused on the injured victim. However, it is important to remember that the person who suffers the brain injury is not the only victim and that the loved ones and caregivers also suffer after a brain injury.
The Woodruffs tell the American public how Mrs. Woodruff’s life was changed when her husband suffered a brain injury and how guilty Mr. Woodruff felt because of it. Mr. Woodruff has been lucky and has recovered from his traumatic brain injury but, the Woodruffs recognize that others are not as lucky. Other families are often left with a family member, whom they love, but who suffers from wild mood swings, anger, depression, or limited cognitive function.
The Woodruffs highlight the importance that a good caregiver can make for a victim and the emotional, physical and often practical problems that face the caregiver. Though Bob Woodruff was hurt reporting in Iraq, many victims and caregivers face similar situations after a car accident or truck accident.
If you have been hurt in an Illinois accident and you have suffered a traumatic brain injury, or are caring for someone with a traumatic brain injury then please contact an Illinois brain injury attorney today for a free consultation.