Name: Gabriel A.

City: Phoenix, AZ

Brain Injury: Strokes, Periventicular Leukomalacia (PVL) I caught an infection in the hospital after I was born. I was on life support For three months, suffered two strokes, lack of oxygen, brain bleeds, and many more complications from RSV- Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Explanation of mask: Most of my injury is on the right side of my brain. I was never expected to walk, talk, or fee myself. With help from my family, friends, specialists, and countless hours of therapy, I can do all of the above. Today I am nine years old and live with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy. I have cognitive delays, but, none of that stops me. I love to sing and perform for people. I focus on the POSITIVES, not the things I can’t do.