Gary Busey may have driven his teammates batty with his “Buseyisms” on Celebrity Apprentice this season, but for many fellow survivors of brain injuries, the Academy Award nominee can do no wrong.

Busey lead his “Celebrity Apprentice” team to victory this season by creating a Camping World experience in the middle of New York City, earning $40,000 for his favorite charity, The Center For Head Injury Services in St. Louis, MO.

"Because of a traumatic brain injury alliance, I was able to give $40,000 to The Center For Head Injury Services, the group of people who kept me alive with their services in recovery from surgery and out-patient care afterwards,” Busey tells FOX411.com exclusively. “To be able to give back to The Center For Head Injury Services is an honor, blessing, and a miracle all at the same time."

“Gary’s gift will help us serve even more people—there’s always a shortage of funds when it comes to running a non-profit,” a grateful Donna L. Gunning M.Ed., CRC, LPC, executive director of The Center for Head Injury Services, tells FOX411.com. “It was a total surprise when he handed me the check—it was a very exciting moment. Words can’t describe how meaningful it was. Gary was so excited that he won the task, it was very contagious.”

Busey’s commitment to The Center For Head Injury Services is personal, "On December 4, 1988, I received a traumatic brain injury when I was thrown off my motorcycle into a curb head first, without a helmet,” Busey explained. “I landed at the feet of a police officer who radioed for paramedics who were a block away on a lunch break. The paramedics reacted instantly and took me to Cedars-Sinai Hospital where I had brain surgery under Dr. Lauren Hooten. The doctor told me that if I had been three minutes later, I would have been dead. No chance for survival."

Busey miraculously regained consciousness on Jan. 6, 1989. Just five weeks later, Busey left the hospital under his own power, astonishing the Cedars-Sinai staff.

Facing a long period of recovery, The Center For Head Injury Services helped Busey with his journey.

“We’ve built a continuum of service of helping people get their lives back,” said Gunning. “For many folks, life after a brain injury will not be the same as it was before, but we help them learn ways to regain their skills and live their lives after having a brain injury.” 

Now, with his success on “Celebrity Apprentice,” Gary is a role model to many.

“Gary has really inspired many folks in our organization,” said Gunning. “He’s brought a lot of hope, and is a great example of what hard work and time can do. The people here have been very inspired by Gary’s success on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ and his own recovery from a brain injury. He has really brought back a lot of spirit to many folks—although they’ve been working hard, it’s always nice to see someone who has had success after a brain injury.”

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