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Ann Tompkinson
In June of 1982 I went out for a meal with my boyfriend. I had only one drink with my meal and could not understand why I felt so strange on the journey home. I felt a very light pins and needles rush down my left side from my head to my feet and then a very heavy feeling. My boyfriend at the time, pulled the car over because I was screaming that I was seeing walls appear from nowhere in front of us. I tried to get out but was totaly parylised down the left side and could barely sit up Next my vision went completely and I was very scared. You can probably guess the rest. I was given three days at the most to live and told I would never walk again. The damage to my brain was massive and inoperable.

Seventeen years on I am walking without any help I live alone with my rescue dog, Trixie and I live a very happy and full life. I have recently split with a boyfriend but I am never short of friends and I never let anything get me down.

It would be realy nice to swap stories with other survivors. I only have use of a computer on a Friday afternoon at College and therefore it may take a little time to receive mail. I think it has taken me at least ten years to accept that I am disabled but I am very thankful that I am mentaly alert and have still got a good sense of humour.

The sense of humour often comes with the injury and is a must when you are determined to get better.