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Chris Benda sells helmets for $5 each from the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda's son suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly three years ago when he fell 30 feet while working as a tech backsta Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Jordan Johnson tries on a helmet with his son Ashton and wife Kristina outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Pete Benda and his mother Chris are selling the helmets for $5 each in a partnership with the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah and Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Carol Ann Brown tries on a helmet in front of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The helmets were offered for $5 each by the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah. Pete Benda, who suffered a traumatic brain injury almost three years ago when he fell 30 Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Jesse Barton tries on a helmet in front of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Brain Injury Alliance of Utah, in a partnership with the grocery chain, offered the helmets for $5 each. The helmets were being sold by Pete Benda, who suffered a tr Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Heather Barton watches as her son Jesse Barton tries on a helmet with a little help from Chris Benda outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda's son suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly three years ago when he fell 30 feet while w Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Jordan Johnson tries on a helmet in front of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. The helmets were offered for $5 each by the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah. Pete Benda, who suffered a traumatic brain injury almost three years ago, sold helmets S Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Pete Benda and his mother Chris sell helmets for $5 each on behalf of the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda suffered a traumatic brain injury almost three years ago when he fell 30 feet while work Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Jennifer Jenson grabs a flier from Chris Benda about the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah and the helmets being sold for $5 each outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda's son suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly three years ago whe Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Diana Moore buys a $5 helmet from Chris Benda, who is selling them for the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda's son suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly three years ago when he fell 30 feet whi Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Pete Benda and his mother Chris Benda sell $5 helmets, from the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah outside of Smith's in Draper on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Benda suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly three years ago when he fell 30 feet while working as a t Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Marjorie Cortez

By Marjorie Cortez

After falling 30 feet from a cherry picker in his school auditorium preparing for a drama production nearly three years ago, Pete Benda's long road to recovery has included a community service event to raise awareness about traumatic brain injury. On Saturday, Benda joined family members to offer helmets for $5 each outside a Draper Smith's store. The helmets were offered under a partnership with the grocery chain and the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah.

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