I know God isn't finished with me and will complete the work he started.

The head injury made the left half of both eyes go blind and I was told it'd be a miracle if it ever came back because it shouldn't. Last week at the eye doctor God shown a light on me again. My doctor reported to me after the testing was done, the result showed a little speck had returned. We agreed, who knows, maybe more will continue to return in time as the brain continues to heal itself.

I'm telling you of this happening to show others that it does help to have hope. Who knows, maybe this will give others the hope they need to see things will get better. I've found that believing in your hopes brings them closer to reality...Just keep thinking positive!

Christy

My computer doesn't have a scanner for me to send a picture of myself. Here's how I'd describe myself,a 5 foot female with shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes. I was 17 yrs. old when I sustained my head injury because of a car accident. I don't remember much until about a year after the injury. I was in a coma for about 4 months, no exact length of time could be given. I was a Senior in High School when my accident occurred. Yes I lost most of the friends I had before my injury, but that might've happened anyway. I say that because, we all lead different lives and could've moved to different places and done different things with our lives. I have been asked a number of times, why I felt I've come so far? On my part I like to think it's because of my determination, which is how others have thought. The other reason would be, My mom and how she knew I could do more than what doctors, etc... thought. Yes, my parents' and I have had our share of hard times, but the Love that can be found in our family has somehow given me the will to go on. I have bad days too, but after living through that kind of a trauma I try to keep my focus on the future. When I have a bad day I think of this, "This too shall pass!" I have a poor memory- at times, as a result of my TBI, that's why I keep a note pad and pen always with me. I do that to be sure I'll remember, what I need to remember. Repetition has help me to improve a number of things I do. I know the struggle will last for the rest of my life, to just live from day to day, but Hey I'm alive to talk about that ordeal. Patience from others and in myself has given me the courage to keep trying.Through all of this, one of the things I've learned is to Not give up on myself or at all! My thinking process was impaired by slowing it down, at least I Can think.I also walk with a limp,and have poor balance.

I've gotten over the hurt of not having all the friends' I used to have, close by. I got through that pain by realizing that it makes even more room to make new friends, of any age. I would enjoy corresponding with anyone with a similar life experience for I could tell even more!