Brain Injury Doesn't Stop Central Park Jogger

Today's USA TODAY has an uplifting story concerning Trisha Meili, also known as the "Central Park Jogger"  The article describes her road to recovery following sustaining severe head trauma after being viciously attacked in Central Park.  Although she was in a coma for 12 days followed by many months of intense cognitive rehabilitation, she never lost hope and never gave up.  Meili recently spoke at the American Psychiatric Association meeting held in Atlanta and is scheduled to speak at the American Psychological Association meeting to be held this August in Washington, D.C.

I have had the privilege of listening to Tricia on several occasions, most recently when she was the key note speaker at the annual meeting of the Brain Injury Association of New York State. Her message of strength and hope is an inspiration to all brain injury survivors,  their families and professionals.  Her book, "I Am The Central Park Jogger" which can be purchased at www.amazon.com should be read by all.    On June 27th the New York Times ran a story on the race sponsored by the Hope and Possibilities Five-Mile Run/Walk intended for people with disabilities which was named after her book and sponsored by the Achilles Track Club, an organization which encourages those with disabilities to participate in athletics.