A crash almost ended the career of race car driver Anna Kouba Bowers. The resulting traumatic brain injury nearly cost her, her life. The scion of a legendary racing family recounts her road to recovery and how she found her way back on the racetrack.

Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On

Former Division I soccer player turned race car driver, Anna Kouba Bowers, comes from a long line of professional racing drivers. Her family's legacy in American car racing dates back to the 1930s, beginning with her grandfather Earl Kouba. In 2018, her dreams of continuing to follow in the family's footsteps nearly came to an end following a traumatic brain injury. Anna Kouba Bowers talks TBI, motherhood after brain injury, and her return to the track with, host, and journalist, as well at traumatic brain injury survivor Christina Brown Fisher. This episode includes discussion about suicidal thoughts and ideation. If you need help please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1 (800) 273-TALK.