Emmetri Beane suffered a brain aneurysm and two strokes 16 years ago that caused short-term memory loss and left her unable to work. She lost her job, husband, and had to move to a rehabilitation center. Through assistance from the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services, she obtained disability insurance and attended a brain injury program. After years of recovery and regaining abilities like walking, she got a job at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries through her counselor. Goodwill promoted her from clerk to specialist after a year, giving her support to showcase her talents again.