Name: Jonathon A., 21 years old

City: Mesa, AZ

Brain Injury: ENCEPHACOELE Right Frontal Lobe. A rare type of neural tube defect (NTD) present at birth that affects the brain. Executive functioning. Left ear hematoma and right maxillary fluid collection. Spent one week in the hospital.

Explanation of mask:  Due to my brain injury at times I have difficulty remembering things and this causes me FRUSTRATION and SADNESS. I am also very happy to be alive since this happened to me. My injury occurred on a ride at the state fair. I felt very ANGRY because I had to be raced to the hospital and missed out on the fun. I was in a lot of PAIN and felt AFRAID that I might die. But, I was POWERFUL, STRONG, BRAVE and faced this challenge. Lastly, I feel grateful that I am capable of facing this situation. My mask represents all of my feelings.