Eleven years ago her son was unexpectedly, seriously injured. For two weeks after his injury, they did not know if he would make it. By all medical standards, he should not have lived, but he did. Pat said after this experience, no matter what challenges you now face as a result of an accident, "you count your blessings and you have to learn how to get on with your life."
He made a full recovery, after a few years of rehabilitation. Going through this experience, Pat found that many other people who deal with an injured family member, do not have the resources to get the attention they need.
So eleven years ago this month, Pat founded "Miracles Happen," a Brain Injury Support Group. Her objective through Miracles Happen is to provide positive reinforcement for people with traumatic head injuries or even strokes. She also seeks to help the families and caregivers around those who were injured. She shares and teaches the techniques they learned to help the injured and their family move to the next level in their life.
Pat is tied in with the Brain Injury Association of Georgia, which actually has 22 support groups around the state: www.braininjurygeorgia.org/ . She can also help people seeking financial assistance for brain injured patients.
For anyone who might be interested, Pat also leads the Peer to Peer visitation at Southern Regional Medical Center, which can always use volunteers.
Pat shows us what a quiet hero does: even when your life has an unexpected, very difficult turn, try to keep your eyes open for the opportunity in it. It is not easy, but it is possible. As Mo
I can tell you that Pat is on top of this foundatin as she called me as soon as she heard about Shane's brain injury. It was so good to have someone call who had been thru a similar accident.I think the unknowing is probably the most frightening part of it... and to have someone let you know they had been thru the same and that they are there for you ...is priceless. Thank you Pat for your call.
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