by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Survivor Story
Life-changing crash leaves survivor wondering if she could have had a normal life. September 29, 2018 started out as an ordinary day, but ended in a tragedy of twisted metal and pain. I met my boyfriend a few months earlier so the relationship was new; still in...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Crash Survivor Blog, Survivor Story
This Life Husband, father, writer… infrequent and at least 55% impaired. Impaired as in injured, damaged, diminished, less than whole. Please be patient, I’m still getting used to my new brain. I have no answers, no advice, no guidance. All I have is a...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 2, 2021 | Legal, Survivor Story
On August 7, 2008, a woman passed out at the wheel of an SUV. She crossed the center line, and struck a minivan driven by a 17-year-old girl. The woman had two prior impaired driving convictions. She was drunk and her blood tested positive for the presence of...
by Crash Support Network | Mar 3, 2021 | Survivor Story
An extraordinary woman who is also an amputee shares her journey with us. On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, Kayce Kerr was in a near fatal car accident along I-95 returning from Thanksgiving weekend in Maryland with her family. Rescue crews worked for over 2 hours in an...
by Crash Support Network | Feb 12, 2021 | Survivor Story
As a victim of a drunk driver, Shelly was seeking support and joined our online support group two years ago. Shelly agreed to share part of her story with our readers as she understands that sharing her recovery may help other survivors move forward. I am sharing her...
by Crash Support Network | Jan 15, 2021 | Survivor Story
Life changing crash leaves mother learning how to walk again at the same time as her 15 month old son. Watching your child take their first steps is an emotional milestone for any parent but for Rowena Owen, its even more significant because she is learning to walk...
by Crash Support Network | Dec 11, 2020 | Medical Treatments, Survivor Story
One morning in June of 1999 I was in a pedestrian cross-walk on my way to the University of Denver where I held a post-doctoral research position. I remember feeling particularly happy and hopeful about my future. Out of no where, a commercial truck appeared...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 4, 2020 | Survivor Story, Survivor Tips
Having a meaningful life post injury is important. My name is Anna Leggett and I live in East Anglia in the UK. In November 2016 I was involved in a rear-end collision when my car was hit by a large SUV. I sustained a mild brain injury and a musculoskeletal injury to...
by Crash Support Network | Sep 4, 2020 | Survivor Story
And then it hit me, my life as I knew it was turned upside down in a blink of an eye. November 3, 2015 started out just like any other day in my life. I worked as an Accounting Associate full-time and at the time I was studying for my Charted Professional...