Life Over Pain

Joseph Ryan oozes enthusiasm.  He's overcome so many brain injuries that his head seems to have been a target for danger rather than a protected space.  As with many who have suffered brain injury pre-2018, his had gone undiagnosed.  So he struggled.   Smart, energetic, creative, adventurous; yet he struggled.   But, his brain wasn't keeping pace.  As years passed and injuries mounted, Joseph finally found help via Pennsylvania's head injury program.  This program provided all the elements of help he needed: counseling, PT, OT, out patient.  His case manager helped him through financial issues, insurance issues as well as personal growth issues.  The people in this program helped Joseph holistically.  They helped him to get the home support he needed and to fundamentally turn his life around.In fact, Joseph has gone from despondent to  vivacious.  He has a new lease on life and a life purpose to visit all major league baseball stadiums in the US.  And he's well on his way having been to 16