"Where’s Tommy" A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Resilience with Debbie, Tom & Amber Lennon

In this deeply moving episode, host Bret Bradigan sits down with Debbie Lennon, author of Where’s Tommy?: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Traumatic Brain Injury, a heart-wrenching, candid, and often surprising memoir about a family’s decades-long struggle to find answers and justice for their son. Debbie is joined by her husband Tom and daughter-in-law Amber Lennon to share the story of their son Tommy — once a bright, charming, artistic teen, tragically changed by an undiagnosed traumatic brain injury sustained at age 16. After the accident, Tommy’s life veered into homelessness, drug addiction, repeated incarceration, and serious mental-health challenges, exposing the Lennons to the stark realities and failings of the criminal justice and behavioral health systems.Despite the heartbreak, Debbie’s narrative is infused with wit, humanity and hard-earned insight. Together with Tom and Amber, she reflects on nearly 40 years of advocacy, the search for answers, and what it takes to love someone who struggles against invisible wounds. Their discussion reveals not just the personal toll of brain injury but also systemic gaps in recognition, treatment, and support for survivors and families alike. Where’s Tommy? is ultimately a testament to resilience, family devotion, and the fight for understanding in a world that too often overlooks those most in need. Where to Buy the BookWhere’s Tommy? by Debbie Lennon is available in paperback and e-book formats:Barnes & Noble — Where’s Tommy: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Traumatic Brain Injury Buy on Barnes & NobleAmazon — Where’s Tommy (Kindle & Paperback) Buy on AmazonYou can also find it through other booksellers, including Bookshop.org and Indigo. Bookshop.orgFollow on InstagramFollow Debbie Lennon for updates, insights, and reflections on Tommy’s journey and advocacy work via her Instagram channel (link in bio):Instagram Post from Debbie Lennon — https://www.instagram.com/p/DPg3rthkQKB/