Mother speaks on daughter’s brain injury and recovery Gene Marrano March 11, 2015 1 minute read The extent and impact of brain injuries are hard to assess at times … and difficult to cure … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more from the parent of a Roanoke Valley teenager still recovering from brain trauma: Share: Post navigation Previous: Kaine chides Senate colleagues for “undermining” nuclear talks with IranNext: Missing Virginia Tech student identified; statement from student’s family Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026