Brain injury and concussion
What recovery looked like for people returning to work, school, or sport after a concussion or traumatic brain injury.
Lived experience
Patient Stories
What rehabilitation actually looks like, described by the people who went through it.
Every person who comes to Focus Brain Therapy arrives with a different history, a different set of concerns, and different goals. These accounts describe what brought people in, how their evaluation shaped their plan, and what changed in the parts of life that mattered to them. Looking for the clinical reasoning and research instead? Visit our articles.
Patient Story
Cognitive Rehabilitation
I Hesitated Because of the Distance. I'm Glad I Made the Sacrifice.
Gilbert Spigelman travelled a distance to reach Focus Brain Therapy and found the first week hard going. By the end, he and his wife were amazed with the results. In his own words.
In Gilbert Spigelman’s own words
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Patient Story
Concussion
They Helped Me Regain Skills I Thought I Had Lost Forever
A year after a major concussion, Hannah Goodman still could not hold numbers, multitask, or track time -- a serious problem for a teacher. Three months later she was thinking clearly again. In her own words.
In Hannah Goodman’s own words
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Patient Story
Brain Injury
My Cognitive Health Has Improved Immensely
Mika Sanchez came to Focus Brain Therapy after a head injury left her with brain fog and heavily impacted memory. In her own words.
In Mika Sanchez’s own words
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Patient Story
Traumatic Brain Injury
I Didn't Think This Therapy Would Truly Help. Boy, Was I Wrong.
After a car accident caused trauma to her brain, Nicole D'Aquanni Bonilla began cognitive brain therapy while struggling with memory, response, and mood. In her own words.
In Nicole D'Aquanni Bonilla’s own words
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Patient Story
Traumatic Brain Injury
Relearning What I Once Took for Granted: Scott's Recovery After a Traumatic Brain Injury
After a collision left him with a traumatic brain injury, Scott McHugh worked to rebuild his speech, movement, critical thinking, and short-term memory. In his own words.
In Scott McHugh’s own words
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Each story is shared with the patient’s permission. Individual experiences vary, and one person’s experience does not predict results for anyone else.
More Reviews
Shorter notes from people we have worked with.
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“The staff here is incredibly friendly and extremely qualified, they really care and go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals.”
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“Everyone was so nice and the therapy helped me with my hand eye coordination.”
Sha Starr
The Range of Experiences We Share
The people who come to Focus Brain Therapy arrive by very different routes. These are the areas our stories tend to cover.
Stroke recovery
How rehabilitation addressed memory, attention, language, and daily function following a stroke.
Memory and cognitive change
Experiences of people who noticed changes in memory or focus and wanted to understand what was happening.
How We Handle Patient Privacy
Sharing a personal health experience is a significant decision. Our process is built so that patients stay in control of what is said about them.
- Written consent first: Nothing is published until the patient has read the final version and approved it.
- Identifying details removed: Names and specifics are withheld or changed whenever a patient prefers.
- Consent can be withdrawn: A patient may ask us to remove their story at any time, for any reason.
- Individual results vary: One person's experience does not predict another's. These accounts are educational, not a promise of outcome.