It’s taken time and a lot of hard work. I need to figure out daily what is best for my brain and body. I’ve had many frustrating times and challenging moments but it has been a journey worth taking. Each day is different for me – some pain free and other times pain and struggling with simple tasks. But a huge improvement from the days of lying on the sofa feeling isolated from the rest of the world.

I believe God has blessed me and has been preparing me for this journey my entire life. Prior to this accident, I was a workaholic. I loved my job but it was my entire life – I worked late each day and on weekends. And, when I wasn’t working I was studying and doing homework for the three college courses I was taking in the evening at Seton Hall University.

God tried several times to get my attention and I did not listen or slow down. So, on that fateful night in January, God allowed me to loose all the things in my life that I thought was important – my quick thinking, my ability to process information, my energy level, my physical ability and much much more. I was flat on my back and completely clueless.

I was saved a year after my accident while watching Charles Stanley one Sunday morning. I realized he was talking to me. I had always thought of myself as a Christian – I went to church every Sunday and was very active in church. I even told the doctors that God had a plan for my life. God sure did have a plan for my life – I now have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

I can’t imagine taking this journey with out God in my life. The pain, frustration and overwhelming experience of not knowing what was going on around me was at times too much to handle. But, I knew that God was with me and was preparing me for something. I was saved for a reason. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. I currently mentor brain injury survivors and speak at engagements to help raise awareness as well as inspire other brain injury survivors and their families.

I pray if you are living with a brain injury or have someone that you love – you’ll be blessed and inspired by what I’ve learned and experienced