Key Facts

• The article reports that more than 530,000 service members and veterans have been diagnosed with a TBI since 9/11.
• It says dozens of service members have suffered TBIs during the current conflict with Iran.
• Kohl sustained severe injuries, including a TBI, in a 2013 helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
• Doctors removed about a quarter to a third of Kohl’s skull to relieve pressure after the crash.
• Kohl’s recovery included a year before he could swallow; doctors warned he might never walk or talk again.
• Art and music therapy through the Wounded Warrior Project’s Independence Program support Kohl’s recovery.
• The program offers eligible veterans with moderate to severe brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or neurological conditions special therapies at no cost.
• TBI symptoms can include headaches, memory and concentration problems, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and changes in mood or behavior; they can emerge long after an injury.