October of 2005 I was hit by a car as a pedestrian. I broke by right leg and suffered a traumatic brain injury. I went from a young, fun, happy-go-lucky, optimistic energetic girl into an angry, reclusive, and misunderstood person. Weeks after the accident I tried to return to my classes. My attention span had shortened dramatically and I was unable to concentrate. I was 17 years old and a senior in High School. I was the captain of the girls cross-country team. I felt that I had lost my identity as a runner and being part of a team. I was no longer able to go on runs and feel like I was not an active member of the team so I became depressed and withdrew from my friends. On top of isolating myself from friends, I had gotten into an argument
