Goodmorning. My name is Katie. I had a car accident May 2, 2007 that changed my
life. I went from working at a bank to not being able to grade my daughters 2nd
grade homework.

After testing I was told that my brain which used to be above average
intellegence was now concidered mentally challenged in all areas.

I just had surgery to stablize my neck and head. They fused my scull to the top
4 vertabre. It got infected and had to be opened up and washed out 4 times. I
was in the hosptial two months.

I need help learning how to move on and figure out how to deal with my lack of
short term memory and changes that this injury caused me. I also want to meet
others who have been though this part already and know what I'm going though.

It seems others don't understand the challenges I have been facing with my brain
injury. How do I explane to my family what I need and just helping them
understand what I'm going though.

Katie from Missouri