Has Anyone Recovered from Brain Damage?

Many people with a severe TBI regain consciousness; however, recovery is a long process and it involves several stages. People with disorders of consciousness that last several months after a severe TBI can still have meaningful recoveries.

How long does it take to recover from brain damage?

At six months, about 60% of TBI patients can walk again. After one year, speech and cognitive abilities will have significantly improved. In fact, 64% of TBI patients make a good cognitive recovery after 12 months, according to the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Recovery.

What are the chances of surviving brain damage?

Approximately 60 percent will make a positive recovery and an estimated 25 percent left with a moderate degree of disability. Death or a persistent vegetative state will be the outcome in about 7 to 10 percent of cases. The remainder of patients will have a severe degree of disability.