After an MRI, the doctor pulled me and my husband, Tom, into the hallway, just like in the movies, and told us that our son had a brain tumor. The next year, in May 2013, we held a fundraiser for pediatric cancer at a local springtime festival. Not knowing our story, one parent looked at me and sighed, exasperated, “We are always raising money for cancer!” Caught off guard, I murmured something but then continued to wonder at her statement. I used to be her.  → Read More

Many soldiers returning from war suffer from invisible wounds. One of the common injuries seen today are traumatic brain injuries, which can be caused by a blow to the head. But are women soldiers affected differently than men by this trauma? One researcher with extensive background in brain trauma and neurosurgery led some research to find out.  → Read More