Stories written by Kate Cox

U.S.: Brain Injuries Especially Invisible Among Homeless – Part II

By Kate Cox
James Smith is a 53-year-old Portland veteran who used to have a job he loved. After a car accident left him with traumatic brain and neck injuries in 2005, Smith lost his job, ran out of money and wound up on the streets.
Traumatic brain injuries often go undiagnosed, especially on the streets. Credit: Street Roots

U.S.: Brain Injuries May Push Victims into Homelessness – Part I

By Kate Cox
You might say Nick Patton was born to fish. Literally born on a boat, Nick spent his earliest years living in orphanages along the Alaskan coastline. He ran away at the age of eight and quickly learned how to take care of himself and to rely on others - traveling in groups around the Pacific Northwest, picking apples and doing day labour.


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