Name: Joyce A.

City: N/A

Brain Injury: NMDA receptor encephalitis

Explanation of Mask:  Joyce completed her mask with her Recreational Therapist.  Due to Joyce’s injury she has difficulty communicating her wants and needs.  Joyce showed individuality and creativity through this mask.  She was able to select feathers, stickers and decorations with field of two or three choices which is often a challenging task for her.  She selected purple and pink as her primary colors.  Through her husband, we know that purple is a meaningful color to her.  The color purple is known to represent creativity and wisdom.  Additionally, purple combines the calm stability of blue and fierce energy of red.  All traits that explain and define Joyce along this journey.