Date of accident: April 26, 2003
Place: A county road near the town of Lincoln.
Factors: Single car accident. Hit loose gravel. Lost control of car and rolled four times, was ejected from car. No seatbelt.
Injuries: Traumatic brain injury, brain sheering, bruised spinal cord, broken neck, (C4, C5, C6, C7) right side paralaysis, paralyzed vocal cords, broken collar bone, broken knuckles and lacerations.
Pre-Injury
Interests: Horseback riding, swimming, skiing, singing, being a typical teenager.
Goals & Dreams: Go to college to become a veterinarian. Get married. Raise a family.
Description of me: I was an average 17 year old high school junior. Very independent, self motivated, and outgoing.
Post- Injury
Interests: Volunteer at St. Vincent hospital. Speak to area high schools for an injury prevention program. Hang with family and friends. Live my life.
Goals & Dreams: Continue my education. Improve so well that nobody can tell I was in a car accident. Get married. Raise a family.
Misses most: My singing voice. The ability to drive. My independence.
Description of me now: Upbeat, positive individual. I am smarter about my life and the choices that I make, because I can�t afford to screw up again.