Brain Injury: Anoxic encephalopathy following an infection and cardiac arrest.

Explanation of Mask: This experience speaks to being aware of your body and not hesitating to get yourself looked at if something is out of sorts. If I had hesitated I might have been worse or might have died.  It was luck to make the decisions to go and get there in time.  I got really, really lucky both times I had medical problems.  As much as people complain about the healthcare system, I couldn’t have been in better hands. I couldn’t have been with more professional, nicer people.  I gave some people a really hard time because I was out of sorts.  The healthcare system worked for me.  The personal interest people take is impressive; it means the world to feel how genuine they care.  I feel very lucky, so blessed.   Heart-My heart was central to my health challenges and represents the love shown to me by family and friends.  Soccer Ball-love of the game that my son and I share.  Red Hair-two most important people in my life, my wife and daughter, nothing but trouble.  Cross-my faith pulled me through.  Names of my dogs and cats-the family zoo, couldn’t live without them.  Blue-feeling blue, now blue skies ahead.