In August, 2023, after a night of drinking, Jesse Sherrell was walking home on the side of the road in Hayden, Alabama. He was struck by a truck going around a bend in the road at over 50 miles an hour. He ended up sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury and underwent more than 20 surgeries - including trauma surgery, neurosurgery, and orthopaedic surgery. It’s only been 8 months since his accident and Jesse is still in the thick of recovery and needs a few more surgeries, including a cranioplasty to replace his forehead. But he has made remarkable progress so far. Hear Jesse’s story, told by his dad Adam and Jesse himself.
This trauma survivor video premiered at the 2024 UAB Heroes and Healers Gala event on May 3, 2024 at the Haven in downtown Birmingham. The gala was presented by UAB’s Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. To learn more about, or make a gift to, the UAB chapter of the Trauma Survivors Network, send an email to traumasurvivors@uabmc.edu.
Video by Chris Carmichael Multimedia.