Name: Albert E.

City: Tempe, AZ

Explanation of Brain Injury:  Football – Eloy, Arizona
14 years old
1964
I passed out while playing high school football. I had a collapsed lung from a hard tackle hit and was in a coma for 6 – 7 months, I was mute for a while. I’ve also had a brain tumor & amnesia & aphasia.

Explanation of Mask:  I wanted to make my mask look happy because in spite of everything, I’m a happy person. I’m 65 years old and loving life. I really enjoy drawing so I tried to use a lot of bright, cheerful colors.