City: Dickinson

Brain Injury: Cyber Knife Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital – St. Paul

Explanation of Mask: Had surgery on February 14th, 2011. Three days of intense radiation. The tumor was to disintegrate and pass through my body. The radiation was too strong for my body, my brain swelled for 3 months later causing seizures and paralysis. The last five years have been dedication and a mystery each day to live. Very hard to read and write and remember what I read. Eyes do not focus well. Everything is gone – you have to learn everything again. I was a teacher – can’t read, write, spell, coordination is bad.