Name: Carrie F.

City: Gilbert, AZ

Brain Injury:  Concussion

Explanation of Brain Injury:  In 2012 I hit my head on the corner of a kitchen cabinet. I was amazed at how much it hurt. I laid down on the floor for an hour seeing stars. The next day I drove 60 miles for a meeting. When I pulled into the parking lot, I realized I had no memory of anything that had happened that morning. I was diagnosed with a concussion. Since it was my first concussion and it was mild, I recovered within a week.

Explanation of Mask:  To me, this mask represents that brain injury can happen to anyone at any time. We have to take care of our brains and take care of each other. When you advocate for a compassionate community for survivors to live and thrive in, you could need those very services, support and compassion in the future. We are all in this together.