Survivor Stories

Many of the TSN members have shared their experiences about life after injury and the road to recovery. A selection of these stories is listed below. Reading other’s stories can help you connect to others and not feel alone in your recovery. You may also discover some ideas that may be helpful to you. You may wish to read several stories to get a number of perspectives on injury and recovery.

After joining the TSN you can share your own story with others. Writing about your experiences can help both you and others. You can benefit by taking time to reflect on your injury, how you have coped and where you are on the road to recovery. Other folks can benefit by realizing they are not alone in their recovery. If you are already a TSN member, click here to share your story in the community forum. If you have not registered (it’s free), please register now and then you can share your story.

• Gregory’s Story
  I was involved in a head on collision at 60 MPH. With the other driver leaving his lane on a winding road and proceeded to enter my lane. I was trapped in my car while on vacation for 90 minutes during extraction. I was helicopter evacuated to a trauma center with bi-lateral distal femur fractures, ...
• Cedar-Sinai Shout Out
  ‘New Journey of Healing’ for Traumatic Injury Patients Read the Article
• TSN Chandler Library
  Center Shoutout: Chandler Regional Medical Center  Supporting trauma survivors and their loved ones is the primary goal of not only the Chandler Regional Medical Center chapter, but also the goal of the Trauma Survivors Network. The Chandler Regional Chapter was awarded a TSN grant to broaden the assistance we provide to our patients and their families.  The ...
• r2r-2026-shirts
  Race to Rebuild 2026: Shirt Design Unveiled We are so excited to share the winner of the community design contest. This year was our first year inviting the Trauma Survivors Network community to submit their designs for the Race to Rebuild shirt that will be worn by racers across the US, Canada, and Australia in May. ...
• The Art of Noticing This Season
  November is a time when many reflect on what they are thankful for. For trauma survivors, this may bring up complex feelings. Gatherings may cause exhaustion or feelings of being overwhelmed. Survivors may feel pressure to join family activities when they’re not up for it or believe they must act happy when they’re not (U.S. ...
• TandemStride Expanding
  TandemStride Raises $5.5M to Expand Program for Trauma Survivors Across Ohio  Rebuilding Lives: TandemStride makes investment in first-of-its-kind trauma care, speeds mental health access, and reduces trauma readmissions.  TandemStride, a recovery platform built by survivors for survivors announces the launch of TandemGuides—a program designed specifically to meet the complex needs of traumatic injury survivors navigating life after ...
• What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy for PTSD Treatment? (videos)
  Videos shared by Anxiety & Depression Association of America Below is a three chapter series from ADAA. How can Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) support individuals suffering from PTSD? In these videos, learn more about what PTSD is and its symptoms and how DBT can serve as a PTSD treatment option. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbDkYsD7XGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If7AmwnQvSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcG2dv_XgkY&t=66s The Anxiety and Depression Association of America ...
• Seamus’s Story
  I am a survivor of 2 traumas. In 2016, a few days after my wife and I returned from our Honeymoon I was stopped at a red light and a distracted driver plowed into the back of my car without stopping. I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury from that accident and went through years of ...
• Non-Addictive microcurrent emerging as standard of care in SCI neural treatments
  A webinar hosted by the North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC). Dr. Richard Todd Dombroski will present patient cases of Cervical Spinal Contusion, Transverse Myelitis, GBS, and Diaphragm Injury using novel microcurrent, or “e-stim”, treatments. He will share the technology and benefits of Reaction Technology™ (in-clinic and at-home) for breakthrough results and long-lasting pain ...
• Halloween 2025
  Trick or Trigger: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating Halloween   A sharp ‘Boo!’ comes from a pint-sized grim reaper on the doorstep, followed by a soft, adorable ‘Trick or treat?’ It’s a moment designed to make you smile at the joy of youth. For a trauma survivor, however, that innocent surprise can ignite a wave of genuine ...