A little bit about me.
In 2002 I was involved in an incredibly serious accident that almost took my life.
I was riding my motorcycle when I was struck by a car in an intersection. The driver was fiddling with his stereo and didn't see me. He made a left hand turn right into me. I flew off the bike and landed in a bag of bones on a sidewalk somewhere. Thankfully I don't remember any of it. Even as I look at the horrible picture of the collision I don't remember a thing about it. I was grateful to find out later on that a witness came forward and gave her account to the police.
The list of injuries sustained in that collision include:
- A head injury that later lead to a cognitive disorder. I was having issues with my memory, speaking, and even being able to recall the simple names of things around me that I used everyday.
- Soft tissue damage in my back.
- Transverse process fracture of the L4 and L5 vertebrae.
- Dislocated and fractured pelvis.
- Punctured bladder. Yup, internal bleeding.
- Fractured Radius. Had a plate and pins implanted.
- Fractured Patella.
- Tibia plateau fracture. This injury left bone fragments in my joint and required surgery. I think there are still some fragments left because the silly thing locks on me from time to time.
- Partial tears and stretching to ACL and MCL. I'll take partial over a full tear any day. (Both Knees)
- Multiple hairline fractures to the talus and bottom portion of the Fibia.
I had to learn how to speak again, walk again, use my hand again.
"I can do this"
This is my motto. Whenever I've been confronted with any kind of difficulty I've told my self "I can do this!". I not only walked again I rode again. I not only had to learn that "Cognitive Disorder" Doesn't mean I can't learn to over come it, I've learned that if I try hard enough "I can do this" and everything else.
Since my collision I got back on bike, completed a certificate in Web Development and Design (top of my class), started this blog, got married, ran a business, completed the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario Certification (first try and 2nd highest grade), helped plan a ton of events, and really started to learn about social media (LOVE IT!).
The Crash Diaries.
It's true that from time to time you may find a post that is simply a rant, a picture or a group of silly words strung together and almost make a sentence, but what you should expect to find is writing (albeit sometimes bad writing) about me, who I am, how I'm continuously confronted by challenges, the things I like and dislike, you may even come across a review that is well written. I love all things technological, and YES I AM A NERD (I'm okay with that). I will post things about my iPhone and other gadgets (should I get my hands on them) and SOOOOCIALLL MEEEDIIIA. There will be things about my husband and foster dog (who are both close to my heart), family and friends will very likely make it on to the pages of this blog. You can expect to read about my life how ever good, bad or indifferent.
This is real, it's me and sometimes it can be ugly.
I got lucky. I'm here. It's humbling.
Chris.
