Emilie Richardson

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Location: New York

Nationality: American

Biography: Emilie Richardson is a New York based photographer available for assignments worldwide. Originally from Minnesota, she began her career shooting for local papers and documenting life in the Midwest. She is a National Geographic Explorer for her... MORE

Navy veteran Amanda Burrill wai...edical Center, Nov. 18, 2016.Â

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Navy veteran Amanda Burrill waits for her CT scan at the NYU Langone Medical Center, Nov. 18, 2016.Â

Navy veteran Amanda Burrill wai...al in New York, April 19, 2017.

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Navy veteran Amanda Burrill waits to meet with spinal surgeon Dr. Smith at NYU Langone Hospital in New York, April 19, 2017.

Amanda Burrill looks at a model of a spine, April 19, 2017.Â

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Amanda Burrill looks at a model of a spine, April 19, 2017.Â

Spinal surgeon Dr. Smith looks ...spine x-rays, April 19, 2017.Â

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Spinal surgeon Dr. Smith looks over Amanda Burrill's spine x-rays, April 19, 2017.Â

Dr. Smith examines Amanda Burrill in his office, April 19, 2017.Â

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Dr. Smith examines Amanda Burrill in his office, April 19, 2017.Â

Amanda Burrill changes into a g... spinal surgery, May 9, 2017.Â

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Amanda Burrill changes into a gown before spinal surgery, May 9, 2017.Â

Dr. Smith explains the procedur...he is put under, May 9, 2017.Â

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Dr. Smith explains the procedure to Amanda in the patient waiting area before she is put under, May 9, 2017.Â

Amanda Burrill shows where the ...t of her spine, May 10, 2017.Â

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Amanda Burrill shows where the doctor made an incision to replace the worn-down part of her spine, May 10, 2017.Â

Amanda Burrill's boyfriend...spinal surgery, May 10, 2017.Â

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Amanda Burrill's boyfriend, Tim Lawton, brings her a smoothie the morning after spinal surgery, May 10, 2017.Â

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Copyright Emilie Richardson 2024

Updated May 2017

Topics Documentary, Health/Healing, Military, Photography, Photojournalism, Veterans

Veteran Navy rescue diver Amanda Burrill was injured during a fall while deployed in Iraq. When she returned to civilian life she noticed that she was not returning to her normal self. Burrill's motor skills, reading ability and memory were a few of the changes she experienced as a result of her her head injury. After suffering years of misdiagnoisises at the VA Hospital, Burrill was finally informed that the was suffering due to a traumatic brain injury.

I will continue to photograph Burrill throughout her recovery, including her inpatient treatment at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH). The MIBH provides speciality services to veterans suffering with brain injuries and their coinciding effects including post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.

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