Iraq wounds leave family divided
April 1st, 2008
From Joseph Shapiro of National Public Radio, another extended feature on wounded Army Sgt. Tim Ngo of Minnesota. Ngo almost died of a head wound in Iraq four years ago.
Like many injured soldiers, Ngo relied heavily on a dedicated family member to help him through the laborious rehabilitation process. His mother stuck by him as he learned again to walk and talk, and to cope with everything from short-term memory loss to unexpected bursts of anger.
Although Ngo has made great strides, his relationship with his mother is now badly frayed; they aren’t even talking to each other. He and his girlfriend (above) are moving to Texas. “I don’t know how to fix it,” says his mother, Hong Wyberg. “I don’t know how to change it except to let him go.”
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