City:  Durham

Brain Injury: Cycling accident

Explanation of Mask: In 2018 I was in avid adventurous cyclist, and had ridden a total of 1,800 miles within the year.  On August 26th 2018 I went out for an afternoon ride in South Durham on the American Tobacco Trail. During my time on that ride I was involved in an accidental fall that left me hurt after I fell off the bike, I hit my head.  I was taken by ambulance after the fall to Duke University Hospital who assessed my condition and treated me for the initial injury.