Because I understood the need to heal, I cast my fears aside and began my rehabilitation. As my rebirth into society unfolded, I realized my want to be the pinnacle of my therapist expectations. I know each goal set and reached would help other traumatized veterans to accomplish their goals and dreams. Although a warehouse roof crushed my head, I survived not rob the world's oxygen supply but to help others.

Initially I did not realize this, but as I rebuilt and strengthened my left body I recognized I must do my best. To reclaim any normalcy in my life, I would need to work harder than any other person. Via my strenuous pace I opened billions of new pathways in my injured brain, which later opened many new doors for me. As the days meshed the months, they created an odd but rich new adulthood. Although my life will never be as it was, it will always be life.

After four months of rehabilitation I was emancipated from the cell block 2C North in Tampa veteran's hospital. To return home in St. Augustine, FL. Since I continued my cognitive rehabilitation, I enrolled into college at Saint Johns River Community College. Later which, I graduated from Spring of 99'. During my first course I listened to various segments of the country's history that helped me realize it is my duty to share the lessons learned throughout my rehabilitation.

I am a highly motivated and sincere person who wants to fulfill my obligation to life. Without my motivation, life's enjoyments would be sparse. I live to expand my limitations of each day. Fortunately my limitations are not as severe as others. My constant message is that I do not let my deficits arrest my life if they do, I cease.

Recently I traveled to Australia, to for three weeks. Later I journeyed to Canada. Shortly, after I went back to Germany for Christmas with my German family. These travels are vital material, for my writings. Eventually, I will compile my journals and publish a book. I hope that, my written word will reach more people than I can speak to.

Between my journeys and hospital stays I continue to educate myself to enhance my speaking platform. Besides learning about a head injury survivor's life the audience will listen to an energetic and informative speech. I hope to influence another survivor who will continue the chain of life.

Though I lived through this loathsome injury, I know previous clinical attendants and family expect me to leap further each day. As I do this, I must spread my message to others: Don't watch life, live it.

Thank you,
Franco

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