03/16/2026
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
When I was in elementary school, I suffered a mild traumatic brain injury after being bucked off a horse and hitting my head on a rock. I spent time in the hospital and had to wear a helmet at recess for an entire year. (Clearly I was the most popular girl on the playground… 😂)
I usually don’t make a big deal about it because I know there are people who truly struggle every single day with the lasting effects of a TBI. Mine ended up being more of a cautionary tale than a lifelong disability, and I’m grateful for that.
But Brain Injury Awareness Month is a good reminder that many people carry the effects of a brain injury quietly. Some are visible, and some are not.
If you or someone you love is living with a traumatic brain injury, please know you’re not alone. Many people are walking a similar path—some of us just carry it silently.
And if nothing else, it’s also a reminder to protect our brains… helmets matter.