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Traumatic Brain Injury

Little girl gets creative to prevent brain damage from hair bows

Submitted by Asha Dave on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 3:19pm.READ MORE:
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It's an injury you may have never thought possible: a fractured skull from a hair tie. But it happened to one little girl right here in the Cape Fear, and it may be more common than you think. Full story...
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Camp Lejeune participates in brain injury study

Submitted by Katelyn Supa on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 8:31am.READ MORE:
Researchers at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital have almost finished a study that could determine new treatment for troops suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Full story...
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Hair clip changes girl, family forever

Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 5:08pm.READ MORE:
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videoIt was a freak accident, but one that will likely have life-long affects. A five-year-old girl from North Topsail Beach fell with a sharp ponytail holder in her hair. She now has traumatic brain damage. Full story...