HeadUp TBI East Texas
We are a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to serve as a resource to provide relevant information for individuals in East Texas and beyond who have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our goal is not only to focus on individuals with a TBI, but also their loved ones and friends.
About
What is HeadUp TBI East Texas
Founder’s Message of Hope
Vision, Mission, & Values
HeadUp TBI East Texas Newsroom
Board of Directors
Events
Contact Us
TBI Info: TBI Survivors
About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Stages of a Traumatic Brain Injury– What to Expect
Classifying Traumatic Brain Injury: Ranchos Los Amigos Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale
Complications after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Family and Friends
Traumatic Brain Injury Basics
Next Steps – What to Expect
The Family and Other Caregiver(s)
How Do I Help?
Medical Care
Rehab Resources
What’s Next?
Library
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Newsroom
- Tyler Police officer running Fresh 15 Saturday after recovering from traumatic injuries
- The Adventures of Head Trauma Hero:’ Local author inspires hope for those dealing with traumatic brain injuries
- HHS offers resources for Texans with brain injury.
- University of Texas at San Antonio study explores link between veterans with TBI and long-term mental health, chronic disease, and mortality.
- Brain injuries continue to rise among girls, especially high schoolers, study says.
- Researchers create maps of the brain after traumatic brain injury.
- Bob Saget’s traumatic brain injury
- HeadUp TBI East Texas launched to support those recovering from traumatic brain injuries
- New Study: Tackle football causes 15 times…
- Blood test used to diagnose mild TBIs cleared by the FDA…
- Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) ease the symptoms of TBI?
- New Research on the link between TBI and Chronic Pain
- The Latest on Deep Brain Stimulation and TBI recovery
- Latest study suggests the waiting period for TBI life-support decisions should be extended.
Founder’s Message of Hope
My name is Leslie Fossey Rollings, and three years ago while driving to work where I was the marketing director for a large orthopedic physician group in East Texas, I was hit by an 18-wheel truck. I suffered a major traumatic brain injury (TBI), was in a coma for weeks, and experienced amnesia for three months. I was completely unaware of what had happened.
Although my doctors did not expect me to survive, by the grace of God, survive I did…
