QMC critical care

Do you want to join me in making a difference to help the QMC critical care unit please, if you can then thank you and if not then thank you aswell for taking time to read my story either way is great. I also don't look for sympathy or anything I just get on with it lol. This is parts if my story. Its lengthy so apologies.

I'm vic, just over 6 years ago I was a rear seat passenger in a car crash.

I had lots of broken bones, which include 15 broken ribs, 5 were broken twice on my left side which resulted in a punctured lung, badly broken left collar bone, 2 breaks in my neck and 2 breaks in the base of my spine, a fracture to the base of my skull, brachial plexus injury, 2 brain injuries, broken nose and I lost my right side hearing totally. (due to my base of skull fracture).

Qmc kept me on the critical care unit on a life support machine for 4 weeks and I was in hospital for 2 months. They lost me once but they managed to get me back......thankfully!! (Phew that was close)

I have personally met the first responder and the fire crews that got to me the of the crash. I have personally thanked them for saving my life, this is my final thank you. Thank you for keeping me alive QMC critical care unit and Thank you for giving me the best chance, for my 2nd chance at life with the new and evolving vic!

I went up to 21 and a half stone after the crash because of my mobility and not being able to move well and my left arm, from my shoulder down was paralysed. So to date I have lost 7 and a halfish stone, which is why I'm doing a 10k run, I'm very mobile and alit lighter. A moment to be proud of and a way to say thank you to QMC. I also LOVE running! Especially in the dark OMG!

A hard part of my Weight loss journey is feeling how different my body is especially the left of my ribs. Feels so different, finding lumps and bumps all over the place that never used to be there. I knew this would probably affect me before I even lost any Weight. But.....I think there's nothing else to find now....I got it all ....I think.

I shouldn't even be able to run because of my brain injuries, but I can, I have even started running in the dark with a running club...YEAH..massive achievement mainly with my co-ordinator in the dark and driving to get there, but I surprised myself truly. I had a period of choking episodes. My brain never used to send the signal to swallow. Not during eating, just in general and because of my trachea scar on my throat so I used to choke. That is a constant worry during my runs, Touch wood it never happens. It's not happened for a few years now.

When I run, I have so much to think about, my next step, my balance, not tripping up, my breathing, making sure I keep swallowing. It's a conscious thinking plan tho. I can't just run. My life now with brain injuries does take alot of though with different things even more so with one working hand. I always find a way to do things tho, Might be different to other people's ways but I find ways.

There's obviously alot more to my story, like my struggles and things but this is long enough. Lol. Never give up, anything is possible!! I have also quit smoking over year on the 2nd November! To improve my running fitness and health.

I also want to say a huge THANK YOU to my personal trainer for, doing this 10k with Me and understanding so well! Understanding me and understanding my injuries, listening to me talk and talk on sessions, cry on sessions then prove him wrong on sessions too hehe, to be honest I have blown us both out by alot of the things I've achieved In the gym.. He has been a great person to work with, he pushes me and I always accept any challenge he sets me. So really huge thank you. Without him I think I'd definitely not be the way I am now, also my hand would be truly disabled like I was told by the consultant.

Let's do this!! ANYTHING is possible, never give up!

Thank you to everyone who donates, don't feel you have to donate. I just want people to see anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Never give up and give everything you have, to get to the best in yourself. The fact I actually survived when I shouldnt have, the fact I remember my family, when I shouldn't be able to remember anyone, I should need 24/7 care but have no care now, I shouldn't be able to move my left arm from my shoulder down, but I can (and do weight lifting), I shouldn't be able to drive again but I can, automatic car and steering ball adaption tho. Just push your boundaries little by little. Never give up hope. I'm so grateful for my 2nd chance and out of all all my injuries I have no hand movement, Not sure how Ive managed it. I'm so grateful. I see my brain injuries as a gift, it's changed my path in life, its given me a new version of myself, since my brain injuries I actually love this version of vic. She's got my back! Life is one big journey, live it to the full and keep moving forward.

I'm ready for any new challenges. If your with me in some way on my journey then...thank you.

Thank you.