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Second chance to live

I would like to share a wonderful site by Craig J. Phillips at http://www.secondchancetolive.wordpress.com/Craig shares:

Per my traumatic brain injury, at the age of 10, I was in a motor vehicle accident. Upon impact — the Cadillac hitting our VW Beetle — I was thrown forward from where I sat, behind my father who was driving. On my way forward, I snapped my left femur on my Dad’s bucket seat and then hit the windshield. When my head hit the windshield, I sustained an open skull fracture. The injury to my brain resulted in my remaining in a coma for 3 weeks. Upon waking from what I thought was a bad dream, I found my left leg elevated and in traction. Slowly, it became apparent that I was not merely in a bad dream. Although I am unable to remember much from that time in my life, one memory stands out. The right side of my forehead — where the fracture occurred — was depressed inward like a shallow bowl. I later learned that my right frontal lobe had been damaged, that I had sustained a severe brain contusion, and that my brain stem had been impacted.In 1967 neurological rehabilitation was not available. As a result, I was virtually on my own. I had to re-teach myself how to walk, talk, read, write and speak in complete sentences. Although my injuries were life threatening and I was not expected to succeed beyond high school, I went on to obtain both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I have learned that daunting pessimism and negativity is pointless. My hope is that through visiting my site, those individuals who may have lost hope will see a new light. This light will in turn guide them to a renewed hope, an array of possibilities, and a new zest for living.

More power to you Craig and God bless you in your journey!

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3 replies on “Second chance to live”

Hi Joy,
Thank you for telling your readers about Second Chance to Live. I am truly honored.

Have a simply amazing day my friend.

Craig

Hi Joy,
I hope you have been doing well. Thank you again for introducing your readers to Second Chance to Live in August of 2007. During the past 3 years I have been having fun with life and with Second Chance to Live.

If you have not had a chance to visit Second Chance to Live in a while, I would invite you to stop by to visit with me. I have made a lot of changes / additions in the past 3 years.

In the event that you know of anyone that Second Chance to Live could benefit, please feel free to share my message of hope with them my friend

Please let me know if I can be of service to you. Thank you!

Have a simply phenomenal day and God bless both you and your family Joy.

Craig

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