Tragedy could never strike you? Those stories only happen to "other" people, right? Look at the statistics! It couldn't happen to you; could it? We know exactly what you are thinking, because this was precisely our attitude prior to July 15th, 2005. But on that unfortunate day, we were face to face with this horrifying reality. Our princess, Laura Laughlin, while driving her little Honda Civic to work was broadsided on the passenger side by a heavy-duty dump truck traveling 60 MPH. After the chaos of ambulances, rescue workers, trauma surgeons calmed, Laura and her family were faced with the prognosis: severe traumatic brain injury, skull fractures, facial fractures, punctured lung, and other minor injuries. Laura initially overcame several serious brain surgeries and fought desperately to stay alive. Laura fought long and hard for over 19 months in a persistent vegetative state. In the end, her brain function could no longer support the autonomic systems required to sustain life. She was laid to rest and lifted up to heaven on February 20th, 2007. Brain injury had won the battle, or had it?

To learn more about Laura Laughlin's personal fight click here.