Waking Up From a Coma - 16 Years Later

16 years after waking up from a coma, Jason Deierlein wants young people to understand how important it is to take life seriously and be good to their bodies while they can.

As a traumatic brain injury survivor, Jason want kids in school to realize that having a strong body and mind is vital. Being mentally and physically strong is what enabled Jason to eventually regain his senses as he was coming out of his car accident related coma.

Jason's message to all is that we should appreciate out strengths while we have them. One never knows what tomorrow holds. Being of sound mind, body, and soul can help us when tragedy strikes and also help us as life throws us trials.

"I got "back into life" after years of painful physical therapy. I got back my sight, learned how to walk & move again, and to speak again.

I've recovered from the physical pain of the tragedy. THE MENTAL ANGUISH I conquer daily by ALWAYS remembering gratitude for life & keeping a positive perspective! I overcame tragedy & that's why I created http://MyPositivePerspective.com - to give others a place to share their life-changing stories with the world, too; and especially to motivate kids to take care of themselves so WHEN / IF a traumatic injury occurs, they will be prepared to overcome it and make the most of the life they are gives." - Jason Deierlein

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[jasondeierlein]

@TheTerrorUforgot I saw on your Channel that you appreciate the power of mental & physical discipline. Just like a real-life fighter; when I was trying to come out of my coma I had to draw on the discipline I learned when I was training as a competative swimmer. I was trapped in a wrecked up body; blind, mute, motionless, but I was alive. I wanted to scream out "Hey, I'm in here! I can hear & feel everything you are doing to me! I'm is so much pain...but I'm IN HERE." I could not make a sound.

[jasondeierlein]

good question, I continued to work hard with rehabilitation. Relied heavily on friends and family. It was a struggle, but I did gain a valuable perspective on life; positive.

[TheTerrorUforgot]

Christ, how did you get back into life?