Name: Marc, N.

City: Scottsdale, AZ

Brain Injury: SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI). I sustained a TBI by falling down a flight of stairs at the Arlington T stop (subway) in Boston on July 11, 2008.

Explanation of mask:  This mask simply encapsulates a lot of my life, post-injury, as I continue on the arduous road with unlimited faith in He who saved my life. As I went through extensive rehabilitation in MA and AZ, my faith in God grew even stronger. While I have memory difficulties, vision problems, and tingling on the left side of my body, I overcame these obstacles by looking at the positive side of life.

On my mask, the broken glass represents my TBI. An artistic feather shows my love of art. The green B shows my love of Boston, my experiences at Fenway Park, while illustrating that it is always on my mind. After my injury, I rediscovered my love for building Legos, painting beautiful works of art, and both working at and going to the theater. Most importantly, the cross represents my faith deeply rooted in love for Jesus Christ and God Almighty!!!