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 Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026