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Tyler Schreckengost, brain injury survivor, shares recovery and community involvement in Missoula interview
Summary
Tyler Schreckengost recounts falling from a third-story window as a toddler, living through a long recovery and seizures, and now taking part in sports, stadium work and community programs; he appears on MCAT to help promote a May 31 Brain Injury Alliance of Montana walk.
Tyler Schreckengost, introduced on Missoula Community Access Television as a survivor and member of the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana, described a childhood fall from a third-story window that led to a major brain bleed and later seizures, and recounted a lengthy recovery.
"I had a massive bleed... My mom thought I was going to die. But I didn't. Finally. I'm happy I'm alive," Tyler said, describing the accident at about two years old and subsequent hospital stays and seizures.
The interview highlighted how peer support and community programs helped his recovery. Tyler listed activities he now does—singing, swimming, track, golf—and said he works at the local stadium as part of a partnership with the PaddleHeads baseball organization. He also said he plans to begin work at the smaller, original Walmart location and that he attends dance classes with New Visions.
Why it matters: Tyler’s account underscores the personal impact of brain injuries across ages and the role local nonprofit support and community partnerships play in recovery and inclusion. Guests on the show emphasized that BIA MT provides peer support groups, a helpline and a resource guide for people and families affected by brain injury.
The profile concluded with a reminder that the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana is holding a fundraising walk on May 31 in Missoula; organizers encouraged attendance and volunteering to support ongoing services.
