“The first time he saw me, comatose with a head the size of 3 basketballs, he didn't even think it was me.”
Amy Rankin“I was unrecognizable even to family. When Kim saw me she yelled," That's not Amy!" Just before she passed out.”
Amy Rankin“My parents also had a tough time recognizing me at first. because my eyes were black and swollen shut and I had two tubes coming out of my head.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“The first time I was told that I had a brain injury, I immediately thought to myself, "I'm not crazy.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“After the brain surgery, I started the hard process of recovery.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“The first time he saw me, comatose with a head the size of 3 basketballs, he didn't even think it was me.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“On Tuesday December seventh a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg, and my PT, Maria, had me standing.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“I never thought I'd be a teacher , but when I started doing it, I fell in love with it.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“She continues to do her best to inspire and make others smile with her attitude of "it can always get better.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“On Tuesday, December 7th, a lot of good things happened: they took the trach out, took the cast off my leg and my PT, Maria, had me standing.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!“Some of the things that contributed to my positive attitude were rejoicing, smiling and acknowledging every small step I had made.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!