About this episode
Sean Carter reflects on his life after a traumatic brain injury with his mother and twin brother over a decade.
As a college student, Sean Carter was in a car crash and sustained a traumatic brain injury. His mother, Jenny, became his full-time caregiver. In three recordings over 10 years, Sean— with his mother and his twin brother, Todd— reflected on making peace with the sudden turn in their lives, and the prospect of an uncertain future. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Sean Carter
Topics covered
- traumatic brain injury
- caregiving
- family dynamics
- personal growth
- life changes
Keywords
- car crash
- brain injury
- caregiver
- family
- reflections
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