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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026