Mark Halvorsen’s life changed on May 1, 1999, when he sustained a traumatic brain injury (Tbi)
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Mark Halvorsen’s life changed on May 1, 1999, when he sustained a traumatic brain injury (Tbi)
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Mark Halvorsen’s life changed on May 1, 1999, when he sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after falling from the roof of his screened-in porch.He was in a coma for approximately three weeks and underwent an extensive rehabilitation journey.Today, Mark serves as a Peer Visitor with the Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association, providing guidance and encouragement to other TBI survivors navigating their own recovery paths.
💪 Advocacy & Professional Activities
Brain Injury Advocacy: Mark is active in the TBI community, particularly through Seek in Motion, where he champions resources and awareness for brain injury survivorConferences & Webinars: He regularly participates in brain injury-related events, sharing his perspective as a survivor.Insurance & Rehabilitation Issues: In one of his LinkedIn posts, Mark discussed the challenges of insurance coverage for TBI recovery and shared his positive rehabilitation experience at Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.Podcast Feature: Mark appeared on Episode 5 of the “HumanityRx” podcast, where he recounted his coma, recovery journey, and ongoing advocacy efforts.
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