I am a 13 year survivor of a TBI caused by a car accident. Your story had me in tears. I don't remember who I was before my TBI. When I left the hospital all they said is do your therapy, they never told me how different my life was going to be. I know that God has a purpose for my life, I just don't know what it is. I feel like it has something to do with my story. You are such an inspiration and are so strong for telling your story.

Thank you for sharing this story because I got hit by a drunk driver and 3 years later and I have still have no recollection of what has gotten me to the present....I lost the old me but I have fought to become a better me even with my disability 😊 I am proud of you

I appreciate your beautiful story and I am so very thankful that God has touched your heart and life. I have had such an opposite experience that I struggle with. I was very religious, very active in my church. Sent our children to parochial school, volunteer there, was a home health nursing supervisor, volunteered for the food bank, when my auto accident occurred and I was injured with a TBIand broken neck, lost my job I felt so lost, alone, why did this happen to me. I had worked so hard to get my job, dream job, why? It’s been 10 years now, I still deal with chronic pain and fatigue syndrome. On disability, I am less angry and more at peace. I have worked very hard with my therapist to help with anxiety and depression because I know that what GOD did do we save my life. My music voice is gone because of all of the surgeries I have had to have, but it has taught me to listen, instead of lead. I haven’t read a book since the accident, but I paint now. I used to volunteer and be a social butterfly, now I have a much better relationship with myself and calmness and less stress. The Lord makes us stronger when we need to be. I am ready for whatever I need to be prepared for.

Just found this. Your a blessing. Thank you for sharing your testimony. My family has faced the same thing. To God be the glory!

Thank you for sharing. I got involved in a car accident on December 7 2007. Like you said everything changed. I wanted to hear someone else's testimony to see if it was normal to see everything differently. God bless you and keep on sharing your testimony ❤

Thank you for sharing your story, I to was in a real bad car accident. Back in 2011 I was in a multi car collision. Everything that you said, is very true. With close friends and family, you can remember who you are. The lack of having a fear factor is very true. I think that it's because, we have been through so much. Just to get to where we are, that not much scares us anymore. I had also suffered a TBI. I re-taught myself things that I had once took for granted. Like you said, the crazy part is remembering how to do something. But not being physically able to do it.

Thank you very much indeed my dear friend ! In a few words my story. In 2011 I had an accident and TBI with a coma of 6 weeks. And when I woke up I had an hemiparesis of 8 weeks but with heavy consequences on my nervous system. Doing better today but, omg, your words brought me so many memories of those years. In your words I did find what is crucial in everybody life which is HOPE !

Wow.. i kept passing this by cause i assumed it was going just another story. was hit by a car 2013, had skull fracture and brain bruising. It took alot of work but yes God brings us through. Needed to hear this all the same! God bless you. :)

Thank you for sharing. It has been five years of recovery. You Rock

I am 14 years from my TBI. I was very lucky and am very lucky I have a family now two beautiful kids. My jobs have always been on the lower end and I have been fired from many. I am in college now started about 10 years after my accident. I try my best to not set a goal that is impossible for me to accomplish. I always try to learn something new. Various skills like now I'm into whittling wood. I have built many things jungle gym, tool shed, chicken coop and quite a few things that have been uncompleted. Not because I don't want to do it but because a lot of times I can't finish with what I have. I am more cynical but more in touch with how I'm feeling I believe because of early meditation and spiritual work. I work on controlling my ego and although I still react like every other human I don't react nearly as much as I used to. I simply try to accept that I have to do stuff differently than others. For instance I am not going to allow myself to take full time classes I do half time or slightly over. Others think I should do more but I try not to push my limitations, I push myself at my own rate. I believe I have a lot to offer the world but am not sure on how I will accomplish me giving back. It would be cool to have a TBI forum. Just to simply share our stories and our struggles. Sorry for the long comment but since my head injury I have always talked more trying to..., I don't really know. Thank you for the story. I could go on but it would be a book. Have a blessed and happy life.

Beautiful in every way. Thank you for all you do. You bring light to the end of the tunnel

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me! Sounds like we have a lot in common, and it's nice to know that there are other people who really get it! God bless!!

I've been a head trauma survivor for 20 yrs. My ordeal was very severe. To this day I feel like I'm a 21 yr old stuck in my head/body for 20 yrs, like a coma patient? I went through treatment and physical therapy during the the first 6 months after my car accident My "world" stopped in July of 1996 when in fact I know is July of 2016. My mother knew my "true story" because she shared "my journey" till her death in 2014. Life sure is a cruel fucking joke, lol. There's a bright side......I still look like in my early twenties, lol.

This story illustrates how quickly a traumatic brain injury can occur, and how the person that suffers one may not even realize it at first.

Also my accident was when I wasn't even half year old yet. These videos are amazing. Thanks for all the support you have given me. I hope you will be back at Camp Cranium in 2020!!!

Thank you for sharing your testimony and your story. !!!

Wow just Beautiful. My granddaughter has severe brain damage since 9months old she is 3 now she is a blessing to my family and I praise God in hopes for change and I have seen some. He is great and I trust his plan.. thanks for ur story!

God bless you!!..You are an inspiration for all of us TBIers!!

Thank you so much, Jeff! I am so glad that you found hope :)

Thank you for your support and encouragement - I appreciate it! I looked at your blog. Your journey is an inspiration as well - I appreciate your honesty and straightforwardness! Keep it up! :)

you are AMAZING Christabelle, thanks for sharing

Cristabelle, Thank you for sharing your story with us concerning your TBI. You ARE exactly who God wants you to be and you are a beautiful young woman. My husband recently had a motorcycle accident and has moderate TBI and is also learning to do everything over again in rehab right now. I hope to share this video with him in the near future. It really does paint a perfect picture of what he is and will be facing. Good luck to you and God bless!

It's been 9 months and there are good days and some horrible ones. My anxiety seems to be getting worse, I feel like I'm grieving for myself,I miss my old self, is this normal.But listening to you has giving me reassurance,thank you .

Thanks for your testimony, I am a 10 yr stroke survivor , I've been praying to God to help me and I come across your videos thank you for being an answer to prayer it's great to know that I'm not the only one dealing with these kind of thoughts and difficulties thank you again

We have a similar story! I have a severe TBI. Bless you and continue with your story, God bless

Accident at work did my brain injury, i m never the same person ! Living with this a pure nightmare and I don't work anymore because I can't think riight , so I know that you are feeling now..... end of transmission !

Thank you for your bravery in sharing your story. My TBI was three years ago and has drastically changed my life. This is a strong testimony of seeking through suffering. praise the LORD!

Amen. Beautiful, beautiful testimony!

Thank you for your words of encouragement; from one who still has side effects from my brain tumor surgery. God Bless you!

Your video is a Blessing.

I have and IEP. I had my injury at 11 weeks old and now I am 13. The doctors said I wouldn't be able talk, walk, see, or hear. What happen was I was with my dad. He dropped me on the floor and cracked my head open. I have a TBI too. Thank you so much. I also really love your music!!!😁😁😂💕

You are absolutely an angel. You are one the great power full human being. God bless you.

Thnanx for sharing, and, your positive words.

Thank you.. God bless you girl,

Praise God, Cristabelle! Great testimony and hope you are continuing to love the Lord and speak His truth!

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO BRAVE!!! I am still only 2 years into "mild" brain injury, applying for disability, and hardly have the confidence to talk about it with my family much less the outside world. Jesus Christ is kind to have brought me to your video.

Thank u for speaking bcuz u helped me while I’ve been discredited and abused for my tbi

I like watching ur video bcz it truly depicts, what really a brain injured person is sufferings from

this is so interesting Cristobelle .. I have so much i want to share with you .. I truly appreciate your story .. and SO SO many parallel lines are in my story that I would love for you to know. My ABI is classified as severe and from a car hitting me 21 years ago.. its such a wonderful hero story like yours .. it is lovely to hear your gratitude. thank you for your wonderful Vid, jimmy

Thank you, Mike - I will check it out for sure! :)

Thank you!

Thank you!! You are an inspiration!

Thank you so much for sharing! Your story sounds very inspiring - it's amazing the way the brain can heal!! And music is so healing for the brain. I will definitely look up your foundation! I'm sorry it took me so long to respond, I had another concussion this past year & it's taken me a while to get to answering. I've been able to do some music but writing and responding has been more difficult. I wish you all the best with everything. It would be great to be able to connect with you sometime!

Wow. God bless you sister

My name is Jeremiah. I have an Identical Twin named Jackson and I sustained a TBI in a car accident when I was 8. I've gone through therapy on & off since. I've overcome alot through faith aswell. I definitely feel different from people around me including my Twin. It's been a major mental battle these past 10yrs, regardless of TBI it's a hard thing growing up in this calloused world. It's a challenge like Cristabelle mentioned, you feel people either looking down on you or dismissing it as nothing when it's really a big deal. I feel like my childhood was taken away, my friends, my outgoing personality, and my closer than life relationship with my twin. I'm currently wrestling with mood swings, depression, hypersensitivity, and trouble sleeping/appetite. I can get overwhelmed easy and every little step for someone else is two huge ones for me, but I've found who I am and I'm moving forward. Regardless, I really want to thank you Cristabelle for being a voice among the static. I appreciate you for being a vessel of his Love through your service, thanks for showing us there's hope!

Thanks for explaining this I’ve been so confused.

Bravo and congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing your recovery. You are a great to us all. I am contemplating.mune. I albINO from 1993.

Thank you!!!!🎉. Great avenue to share..music. Wish I knew how to play an instrument. I’d pour my soul into it. God bless your ministry!

This video is a godsent inspiration!

Wow! What a story!

More power to you beautiful ❤️, stay blessed.

God bless your beautiful spirit

I am a TBI injury survivors of over 25 years. My name is Michael Flusche from Muenster Texas. It occurred on April 13, 1996. It was before my junior prom. I was in the hospital for nearly 3 months. I went back to school that August and graduated with my class that I started with. I went to college immediately after graduating from high school. I started college that August. It took me 5 years to get out of a 4 year private college. I earned my degree in Sports Science.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Your story is incredible. I was filled with hope and faith in the power of our God watching it! The Lord certainly has a lot more planned for your life!! I watched one of your tribute videos that was posted by your sister. (BTW, I loved the music selection - there was a Jimmy Needham song, he's my favorite artist!) Keep moving forward. God is so good.

Amen! Thank you so much for sharing some of your struggles. The Lord is so good to us. Keep moving forward - every day is a new day to experience His grace!! God bless!

Thank you beautiful sister, You share your journey so well. I am 2.5 years in and I struggle to share still. I fell backwards 4m onto rock.... But what resonates is the music. Since my fall music came to me, I also was silent for a year and with my stuggle with english I through the Spirit learned Te Reo Maori, my indigenous language... Scripture talks about learning new languages.. really not how I envisioned it in dream world tho.. So sometimes I am greatful (esp. when I play music) but I really struggle to know 'who' I am. A twin is a good analogy.

PS my therapy was speech, rehabilitation and general physical therapy! Loved this, once again!

My cousin in vegetative state for 2 months now , she feel out a moving car and hasn’t woke up since , I hope you gets back I want her to be okay

I am Glad your safe God was with you

Thank you for sharing your story l had my brain injury 2 & a half years ago & every days a battle of emotions, headaches, confusion, l can't concentrate have conversation or sleep. I had a subnarchnoid herrmiage no longer working supporting my family & with low mood l want to end my life l'm so ashamed of myself my life ended on the 26-4-16 l also have inner ear pain & headache feels like a tight head band. Everything l do causes fatigue l'm a stranger to my family l hope God takes me from this life soon.

Thanks for sharing your story. I woke up once in a dirt parking lot when I was in my twenties. The last think that I remembered was being thrown down steps. After waking up I noticed that the dirt suggested the I had been dragged there. I got in the car and drove to university of penn hospital. They said I had just a concussion. Two years later I was in a coma for two days. I see now where the first concussion led to risky behaviors that led to the coma. For the next year I was mocked while passing long days staring in coffee shops. The week after the coma I remember being in a homeless shelter and having trouble communicating. People thought I was mildly retorted. I told them that I had a masters degree. They laughed at me. I didn't know who I was. Only my biography, but I was not attached to it. The sound of my voice seemed so strange to me and I would repeat my name and think it sounded strange. Being technically homeless, paperwork never followed me. Being a stoic type athlete, I thought nothing was connected to concussions. I sold myself as a depressive and was treated for depressive illness. I blame no doctor. Many tried very hard. They were as baffled as I was. The closest people came to seeing my true problem was when a few people were adamant. One lady in a donut shop. to me. "don't you know you have asbergers." And one girlfriend who worked in a restaurant and had observed me for 10 years before we dated. She was a trained psychologist from mexico. She said that she always knew that I had had autism as if it were common knowledge. "theory of mind" can be difficult after TBI's. I just could never quite get anything. so I isolated more and more. I tried many churches, but the relationship that I had with the savior was different now, just as my earthly relations were. Churches were nice but said that I lacked faith. I decided to stop churches and work on personal relation with my savior. At times it feels contrived. But he knows my exact situation. What the world says does not matter anymore. Thanx Peace Joy to you!

I'm glad you're ok. Me severe tbi 150' cliff fall...

I have had 2 TBI's. Memorial day 2015 and March 15, 2017. I had gotten off work at 4 am from my workplace the Steak N Shake on Montfort. I had made it about halfway back to Plano on my Giant Escape bike. I was struck by a motor vehicle that left me with a fractured pelvis and a TBI and just kept driving ! I was in rehab in Tyler which is 110 miles from Plano so it's a 2 day trip. 2 hours by motor vehicle more than likely. I noticed clients at both Healthsouth Green Acres 3131 Troup HWY and Neurorestorative 6th floor UT Health building Tyler that could no longer walk or talk and had aphasia. I was in a wheelchair/rehab for only 5 months. God is good! Amen? David

Thank you for being open to a Spirit led lifestyle

This is crazy! I went to your same high school (not gonna say it on here just in case you don't want it mentioned) and I had a brain injury as well where I lost 42% of my verbal memory! I make makeup tutorials on here, but I'd be glad to feature your music maybe in one of them:) Let me know! Loved hearing that I wasn't the only one who this happened too - so close to home!

That was fantastic!! 😄 I am so so glad ✨💐👏☺️🤗😇

Cristabelle, I just watched this again. It was like seeing this for the first time! Now I Understand you a little better! I never really understood hoe "just a Concussion"

You are so awesome! You are a fighter and it is great that you acknowledge Jesus as your healer and you are such an inspiration to those fellow believers who struggle daily with things people don't know or recognize. It is because they don't have a context to what we are going through. God has great things in store for you.

I had tbi also. Horse riding accident that happened in early july 2008.

I’m a 56 year old male 25 years since my TBI for me stress is my number one enemy I try to keep things simple and stress free relaxing is what I love best

You are a truly amazing beautiful and courageous survivor!! And your love for our Lord is pouring out of you! Before you even said one word about being a believer I knew from the beginning of this video you were!

wow your amazing.

Thank you for sharing your story! TBIs are life changing and everyone's journey is different. What helped me gain confidence was learning that God created me and loves me. I agree with you that you can be your best friend or your worst enemy, and it isn't easy to be alone. Brain injuries are scary and it is very true that the right doctors and therapists are instrumental in the healing process.

My accident was November 13 2007

I have had 2 TBI's. The first was on Memorial day 2015, and the 2nd was on March 15,2017 in which I had worked the 12 am - 4 am shift at the Steak n' Shake on Montfort, that is temporally closed to be re-opened as a franchise. I was a client at Neurorestorative in Tyler twice, 6th floor of UT Health building Tyler twice. I had Kristy Easley , speech therapist on the phone last month. Neurorestorative is tired of renting the 6th floor from the University of Texas, so they are searching for property in Tyler to re-locate. OT at Neurorestorative with Mike Shaw in charge, loaded all of the clients on the 6th floor once a week and took them to the Habitat for Humanity Restore, Smith county and the East Texas Food Bank, which is sponsored by "Brookshire's " supermarket, that we haven't had in Dallas in 35 years. Today, 5 days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, I volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, south Collin county campus on Spring Creek/Custer, that was originally a "Brookshire's" supermarket. David S.

Do you still have symptoms to this very day? I had my accident in May 16 2004 and i feel like i still have the symptoms and if anything they are getting harder to deal with?

yes Cristabelle...ditto...it helped me also to realize that no-one understands suffering like Jesus..that helped me sooooo much to know He knew how much i struggled..still ...i have good days and some really tough...but... He truly holds me up..God bless you sweetheart!!!

I cant feeling Joy, social anxiety amd Depression after my tbi 4 month ago . Will this ever get better ?

i have a question.do you know if you have the option to be sedated during tbi treatment?

Really can relate to the bullying stuff. Stay strong ! You're beautiful and positive. Although im not into the religious stuff i salute you well done.

I've had a brain injury since birth due to asphyxiation during delivery. My brain injury damaged my short term memory, so it takes me more repetitions in order to put those tasks into long term memory. Unfortunately, I find the attitudes of society to be more disabling than the disability itself. Once I commit the tasks into long term memory, I never forget, but it does take me longer to learn than most people. Do you have any advice for people who are dealing with short term memory issues who need more time to learn than the average person? How should I go about advocating for myself?

I think youre doing really well , a true fighter, and super hot,,i think we all need to be full of care

Hi thanks for sharing your story. Which disability you had ? have you have your emotions.?I had brain injery I lost my emotions feelings my memory concentration thinking I am still suffering.please guide me how long does it take for recover?

Love your story..mine , has changed for my life, but I know he has everything under control. I Thank yeshua ,for being alive.and still being able to work and function.

The best advice I can give you is to find a support group for people who have TBIs. The Brain Injury Association of America has support groups in every state. Go to BIAA .org & click "find BIAA in your state". At first, my family didn't think we had time for it but we are SO glad we made time for it. Make time for it. It is one of the best things we ever did. That is the place that I found people who understand, and the place that I found support. :) Some of my best friends are from that group.

Is there a perfect frequency of a piano can be tuned to that can heal a human mind and body by sliding a finger up and down the keys aligning the human dna with the perfect frequencies and vibrations?

Your awsome beautiful young lady, i did find hope thank you very much!

That is exactly what happened to me and my family. The best advice I can give you is to go to a support group for people with TBIs. Go to BIAA .org & click "find BIAA in your state". Find a TBI support group near you. Make time for it and go, also have someone in your family go with you. It is one of the best things we ever did. There are people who understand there. That is where I found some of my best friends now.

i was knocked off my bike had TBI sub dural hematoma frontal lobe damage and i have epilepsy and and i loss my job as a nurse.

Whatever u say....is so true...

'Mild' is a Doctor Term....YOUR an amazing girl! #GodBless!!!!

I had diffuse atonal tbi almost 2 years ago. I'm doing great

God bless you. How can I get ahold of you?

You are very special and very beautiful Chris Tarbell god love you ❤

Thank you for this video also! Jesus is the way! God brought me through my tough time and is still with me as I walk through the daily symptoms. He met me on the hospital bed with what I like to call an IV of peace which flooded my body the first time I remember being somewhat awake. It’s awesome to finally find a Christian point of view on TBI!

I’m curious did it heal by now???

Thanks I have 10 brain injuries my first brain injury I was hit head on by a semi truck who had worked 2 shifts and fell asleep driving and hit me and my girlfriend at the time head on killing her and almost killing me but at the time the jury wanted to give him the death penalty for my girlfriends death and life for my injuries but they couldn't they had to give him life in prison for her death and 80 years for my injuries and every time he comes up to fight and to get out I go and speak against it so hopefully we can keep him locked up for life

I'm like 10 years post injury, I turned 18 Oct 2nd my accident was that Halloween, sucks I was only 18 for 29 days. But I like everything I did before, I have the same boss that I've had sense I started working, (I was 14) still love my bicycle still play Bass only thing I can't do is draw like I used to can draw decent just not the same.

I am 44. When I was 12, I was running at the side of a house I was visiting in Holland, to the backyard (they said they had pet turtles in a pond...). The side was very narrow, only wide enough for a door to open. And unbeknownst to me, there was a door at the side of the house, that the owner opened... outward... right in front of me. I do not recall anything after that, except being in a car. I think I was embarrassed, because I was shy and didn't like the fussing and attention I was getting, from strangers, so I didn't elaborate. Back then, no one talked about concussions, unless you were a hockey player (Eric Lindros). It was not until I was in my late 30s dealing with migraines for years that I had multiple testing done and that two of my cervical vertebrae are "stuck". My neurologist went over my history with a fine tooth comb. FFW... I am a mother of a 15 yr old son, who has had two concussions, happened at school... I have never thought about the long term effects.... but, as of last year, he has had to have an IEP as well... And until you mentioned your diagnosis and effects...I never would have made the correlation. Honestly, my son has always done very well with school, so we just thought maybe he had compensated. He gets extra time to complete tasks/projects, as that is his "challenge". Anyway, Thank you for sharing your story. I don't even know how I came across this, some 9 years later... but I'm glad that I did... as it makes sense now.

I have cerebral palsy and I also had a concussion as a result of my cerebral palsy I remember what I was doing when I had it I was watching a movie with my dad I got up as the movie ended was walking up the ramp tripped and hit my head I was under so much pain I was throwing up everywhere in the very night I was rushed into the ER they found out that I had a concussion