Name: Lisa H., Mother of a Survivor

City: Phoenix, AZ

Brain Injury: Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). My son Alec was in a roll-over car accident and was found unconscious with a aright skull fracture. Severe shearing of the brain and he had a trach and feeding tube. He was hospitalized for 97 days.

Explanation of mask:  Road~ symbolizes my journey with it winding into the storm and then into a beautiful sunny day. Very traumatic but also grateful. Cloud~is in the shape of a brain and it is showing a storm. The rain turns into my tears to symbolize the sadness that I feel for Alec. Sun Rays~the joy that I’m feeling that Alec is still here with us and from the rain the sun will shine down on us and new growth begins. HEART~although my heart feels broken it is larger than ever with gratitude for all that have saved my son.