Dr Debbie Snell

An acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to any brain injury that occurs after birth and can result from an accident or something non-traumatic such as stroke or brain tumor. The Brain Injury Association of New Zealand reports that approximately 90 New Zealanders sustain a brain injury every day and it has been suggested that 6000 New Zealanders have a stroke each year.

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