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Virginia Swann commented on Sep 6 2012
Hello Ted,
I’ve watched your videos on Brain Injury and also am very interested in knowing how it could have effected me due to a car accident I had as a child at age 10. Put into a coma and told I wouldn’t wake up which I did after 6weeks. The doctors at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Tx said, ” I should not even be alive”. It effect the left side of my brain and my nervous system to the point I was normal before the hit and run on my bike and pulled under her car for 500 ft. My body was in between the car under neith and the bike this is the only thing that saved me I suppose according to doctors. I’ve been a very anxious person ever since and before I would only speak if spoken to. I’m now studying to get my Psychology Degree MS and my minor is Art. I’d like to meet and come where you are or even speak with you about this.
Is this possible?
Thank you, Virginia Swann