City: Independence

Brain Injury: Fiancé hit head at a concert

Explanation of Mask: My fiancé hit her head at a concert in October 2014, resulting in a concussion she still has not recovered from. We once travelled the country enjoying concerts and time on the road together. Now she cannot ride in a car even for a short time without adverse effects, let alone listen to loud music or the crowd chatter at such an event without suffering severe headaches. In addition to loss of memories and sometimes her ability to speak properly, she has lost so much of what made her “her”.