“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.” – Michele Rosenthal A vehicle collision that leads to paralysis A fall from a ladder that leaves you with a noticeable limp A sports injury that ends your hopes of becoming a pro ball player These are just a few of the life-altering traumas […]
May 6, 2022, was a clear weekend for competitive skydiving at a Hoke County, North Carolina parachute center. Skydivers came from around the region, including other states, to partake in the competition. Scott Trimble traveled from Ohio for the event. He had recently advanced from a student to a licensed parachuter. The event weighted participants […]
On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Moesha, her partner and their two children were involved in a traffic accident. Immediately after the crash, Moesha and her partner jumped out of the vehicle to check on the children. Moesha’s daughter was fine, but their son, Gonnie, was nowhere to be found. Gonnie’s door was ripped off with […]
Ten-year-old Kayden Sykes loves a thrill, and one of his greatest is riding his four-wheeler. On August 13, 2022, Kayden was doing a little joy riding when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle entering his neighborhood. Kayden’s left leg was crushed by the car and his all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Almost immediately, he began to […]
Trey Byrd has always loved working with his hands. Having grown up on a farm, he’s never been afraid of hands-on, hard work. Fast forward to his high school graduation, Trey was ready to find a career path that would offer him fulfillment and a chance to be out and about and up and moving. […]
Peter Flynn is a Catholic ministries community volunteer and an incredibly talented hobby craftsman with skills that’d make any honey-do list a cinch. “I’ve done a lot of home improvement projects for my wife and daughters over the years. Just a few outdoor projects include installing a lawn watering system, landscaping a garden and replacing […]
No one ever wants to be injured, sick and stuck in the hospital. Yet, calamity strikes, and sometimes at the most inopportune times, such as right before you begin a new job, right before your wedding and even right before your birthday. When this misfortune happens to a WakeMed patient, our WakeMed care teams are […]
August 12, 2019 was a hot, summer night in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and 15-year-old Mason Hilke along with his friends were looking for a little adventure. A lacrosse player, Wake Forest High School rising sophomore and self-proclaimed dare devil, Mason’s thrill-seeking culminated in a way he hadn’t expected — a life-threatening head injury. Fun […]
Trauma is sudden and unexpected. Before you realize what’s happened, your life, or the life of a loved one can be devastated. A fall, a vehicle collision, fire, traumatic brain injury and more can have impacts for a lifetime. While you are likely not preparing for life’s traumatic events, we certainly are. As Wake County’s […]
It’s time for work. You walk out the door balancing your coffee mug in the palm of your hand with your key ring looped around your pinky finger. You unlock your car and climb in while piling all your belongings in the passenger seat. Unconsciously, you reach your right hand over your left shoulder and […]
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