I was unrecognizable even to family. When Kim saw me she yelled,” That’s not Amy!” Just before she passed out.
On Tuesday, December 7th, a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg and my PT, Maria, had me standing.
On the fifth day, they told my parents I was on the bottom of the chart, and there was nothing else they could do.
Some of the things that contributed to my positive attitude were rejoicing, smiling and acknowledging every small step I had made.
She continues to do her best to inspire and make others smile with her attitude of “it can always get better.
I never thought I’d be a teacher , but when I started doing it, I fell in love with it.
On Tuesday December seventh a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg, and my PT, Maria, had me standing.
The first time he saw me, comatose with a head the size of 3 basketballs, he didn’t even think it was me.
After the brain surgery, I started the hard process of recovery.
The first time I was told that I had a brain injury, I immediately thought to myself, “I’m not crazy.
My parents also had a tough time recognizing me at first. because my eyes were black and swollen shut and I had two tubes coming out of my head.