Tessa Venell was in a serious car accident and hit her head on the car’s windshield. Most people with severe head injuries like hers do not survive. So far, Tessa’­s made an amazing recovery. A short video of Tessa’s story: Then and Now How did Tessa make such a complete and unexpected recovery? She credits her strong support network. Tessa describes the loneliness and isolation that TBI patients endure. That’s a well-documented problem for brain injury survivors. Many face persistent cognitive issues that take medical precedence over psychological issues. And many rehabilitation approaches don’t include psychological treatments as a regular part of treatment. There’s not much research on how the support and encouragement of family, friends, and medical providers assist