- Bar fight, traumatic brain injury inspire a book and an indie . . .
The story is based on Brian’s book, but for cinematic purposes we added a sidekick, who is based on a real person, Jon Jans We met him while we were doing research on TBI
- The film is based on the book and real story of Brian Sweeney.
Brian D Sweeney grew up on the south side of Chicago and currently resides in the south suburbs of Chicago with his wife and four children Over the years he has worked with TBI survivors and their families
- Every 21 Seconds by Brian Sweeney, Paperback | Barnes Noble®
For Brian Sweeney--a father, a successful businessman--a fun-filled weekend with lifelong friends evolved into a life changed forever From the hospital bed to the boardroom, follow the trials and triumphs of Brian Sweeney, father, successful businessman, traumatic brain injury survivor
- Every 21 Seconds (2018) - IMDb
A happy, loving, successful man is brutally attacked in a case of mistaken identity that results in a severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) As he attempts to recover against seemingly-overwhelming odds, he must find the strength to survive and become the husband and father he once was
- VIDEO of the Day: Brian Sweeney on His Traumatic Brain Injury
Today's books video is an interview with Brian Sweeney, author of Every 21 Seconds, which is so named because every 21 seconds someone is affected by a traumatic brain injury
- Hidden Wounds – NBC Chicago
A Chicago-area civilian has become the first brain injury patient to write a book about TBI, as it's called Brian Sweeney was assaulted 17 years ago, kicked in the head while he was
- EVERY 21 SECONDS – Polish Film Festival in America
In a case of mistaken identity, Brian Sweeney, a happy and successful family man, becomes a victim of a brutal attack that causes a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) Upon waking up from a coma, he begins a long, uphill road to recovery, trying to become the loving husband and father he once was
- Every 21 Seconds – TBI on the Screen
It does not only focus on Sweeney’s recovery, but also delves into the emotional trauma experienced by his friends and, particularly, his family, which are often ignored in film
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