Doug Markgraf was riding into Philadelphia when a hit-and-run driver left him for dead. After 14 days in a coma, he awoke with a few broken bones, a brain injury, and an incredible, intense, single desire. "If I can ever ride a bike again," he said to himself, "I'm going to ride as far as I can."
This summer, he rode as far as he could, 3,200 miles across the country. He carried five helmets on the back of his bike, as conversation starters. He is convinced that wearing a helmet saved his life on May 31, 2006, and he shared that message across America. His mission all along was to prove to the world and himself that people can recover from brain injuries, and he stopped and spoke at about 15 hospitals and rehab centers along the way. Philadelphia Inquirer
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