Heads Up Alaska: Inside Support Groups

TBI support groups help people feel understood when no words are spoken.

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By Nick Swann

Story Created: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:20 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 8:48 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE – March 1 is the first day of traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness month.

TBI’s are a life changing injury, leaving many to feel isolated from the rest of the community. However, there is one place where they don’t even need to speak a word to feel understood.

CBS 11 photojournalist Nick Swann takes you inside a special group where everyone is committed to supporting each other.

Click the video player above to watch this "Heads Up Alaska" story.

For all of the stories in KTVA’s "Heads Up Alaska" traumatic brain injury series, click here.
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