Celebrating our journey of 25 impactful years is only possible because of the members who define Side by Side.

So, each Tuesday through the end of 2025, we're sharing their stories with you. Up first is Rockin’ Richie. Before his brain injury, Richie was best known on stage as Rockin’ Richie—a drummer who picked up the sticks at 18 years old after Woodstock 69’. “I was inspired,” he says. “Ken Kesey said, ‘drop out of society’ instead I dropped out of college and moved to the West Coast.” What began as jam sessions on an Oregon farm in the middle of nowhere grew into a career that took Richie around the world, from Canada to Japan, the Philippines, Korea, and beyond. “It gave me the chance to see places I never thought I’d see,” he says, recalling memories from his Asian USO tour. In 1991, a car accident left Richie in a coma for two and a half months. His recovery was slow. His balance was forever changed, but his independence wasn’t Read Richie’s full story at our link in bio. Side by Side’s next chapter begins with you. As we reflect on our growth in 2025 and build toward stability in 2026, your generosity continues to help adults with brain injuries find community, purpose, and hope. We hope you'll consider giving a gift this #GivingTuesday to support the path ahead.