April Client of the Month: Brandon

Brandon's Story

I was hit by a car while walking, which put me in a coma for 4 weeks and left me with with a brain injury that affected my whole right side. During my coma, I felt aware and conscious of things.  I am also now deaf in my right ear and have a hearing aid. Before the injury, I was right-handed but I had to learn to use my left hand because I'm unable to do lots of things with my left. My handwriting is a bit messier now, but I can still read my own writing.

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Progress and Goals

I've gotten a lot better since starting here at Synaptic. I came into rehab walking with a cane and leg brace, and now I only use it when I'm exhausted. I'm also now confidently able to get back into skateboarding 🙂

Some of my goals are to keep doing what I’m doing and not regress, and to improve my overall walking endurance and gain strength in all areas.

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Favourite Thing About Synaptic

My favourite thing about Synaptic is seeing all the trainers and jamming out to music during my sessions. I love to goof around with all the trainers and getting lots of laughter while working together.

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Advice for Others

Don’t give up! Don’t give up on hope and get through it.

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Hobbies and More

I love riding my skateboard and doing some crazy tricks. I enjoy spending time with my dog and cat, her name is Milly 🙂

My favourite movie of all time is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Listening to music is my passion and my favourite artist right now is Quinn. I make rap music as well! Check out my bars on Soundcloud.

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