City/State: Chattanooga

Brain Injury: I was in a car accident 21 years ago that changed my life.  Before my accident, I was a school teacher, but then I had to relearn how to do things as basic as speaking and eating.

Explanation of Mask: I became a Christian after my crash.  Although God shut a lot of doors, he has opened many more.  Now, I volunteer with the Tim Tebow Foundation, and I help care for my dad who has Alzheimer’s Disease.  I’ve had a hard time accepting all the changes, but my family tells me that they like the new me better.  I used to be strict and uptight.  Now I’m more fun and relaxed.  I like who I am now.  Once you learn to accept your brain injury, you can finally move on and start to heal.