When a brain injury changed everything, Madi had to find a new summit.

Brain injuries are more common than most people realize. A fall, a car accident, a sports collision…millions of people each year experience brain injuries of all shapes and sizes. Even “mild” cases can mean living with changes in memory, focus, energy, or emotional regulation that don’t show up on the outside but can reshape a person on the inside.

The question isn’t if you’ll be different. The question is can you build a life you love after brain injury? Can you can adapt, build new systems, and create a life that actually works for you?

In the brain injury community, storytelling is vital. Sharing experiences helps survivors have mindset and hope, feel less isolated, validates their struggles, and provides hope through real examples of resilience and recovery. Stories create connection, reduce stigma, and offer practical insights that medical information alone cannot provide.

Madi is one of several brain injury survivors that will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro next summer and taking part of a film about life after brain injury. The film will be an exploration of a community of brain injury survivors and serve as a road map of others rebuilding their life after a brain injury.

You can follow along and support this storytelling journey by following the link in bio of @mocrazystrongfoundation