Name: Robin M., Wife/Caregiver

City: Phoenix, AZ

Brain Injury: STENOSIS. My husband Aaron, fell a number of times and the neurologist performed surgery to open the spinal cord channel. He woke up from surgery unable to move his body at all. We have no idea when he will be able to walk on his own.

Explanation of mask:  The colorful strips of tissue paper represent a rainbow of HOPE and to BE POSITIVE. X & O-for love and kisses an the heart represents being appreciated by my husband. The red carnation is a reminder to STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS and brings joy. The stars remind me to continue shooting for the moon The words- FRUSTRATED for as much as Aaron tries, the process is very slow and OVERWHELMED because of so many obstacles. The UNKNOWN is scary an how to keep positive most of the time as a spouse/caregiver is CHALLENGING. Life is not always fair.