Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

About this episode

Kel Mabatah discusses his rehabilitation scholarship for TBI patients with Alfreida Melvin, a recipient's mother.

After an attack leading to multiple surgeries and a traumatic brain injury, survivor Kel Mabatah developed a rehabilitation scholarship that enables TBI patients to continue therapy after insurance runs out. Kel is joined by Alfreida Melvin, mother of Dontel, who is a recipient of the scholarship from the “Kel Strong” Mabatah Foundation. https://www.kelstrongfoundation.com/

People in this episode

Guests: Kel Mabatah, Alfreida Melvin

Topics covered

• traumatic brain injury
• rehabilitation
• patient advocacy
• scholarship
• therapy

Keywords

• TBI
• rehabilitation scholarship
• Kel Strong Foundation
• therapy after insurance
• patient journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kel Strong Mabatah Foundation

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