City: Mooresville

Brain Injury: Benign brain tumor

Explanation of Mask: I chose to paint my mask black & royal blue. Black is for my feelings of frustration, darkness and sadness; and blue is for my feelings of love, strength, family and communication. I placed a combination lock over my mouth to represent the times that I don’t feel heard by others. Most importantly, I placed a cross on my forehead to represent the influential role that faith has played in my recovery journey.

*to read more about Jerome’s journey click on link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Seoayeqnyg