In May of 2008, life altering experiences emerged in lieu of my life's vision. Following a bicycle accident peddling on a muddy wet biking trail, I succumbed severe traumatic brain injury, a silent epidemic in our nation.

Near death experiences and other's vision of me not continuing to sustain life emerged. When my life returned, I was propelled into a hurricane of brain-altering occurrences that spiraled me backwards in time from forty four years of age to three years of age, as I relearned so many life skills. My prestigious professional career as a Nurse Practitioner vanished. I was saddened, lost, and so empty inside.

Despite my life's turmoil, a flame within my soul erupted as I swam through such a challenging tide. I continued to swim within my brain's whirlwind waves, grasping to create a vessel to display the healing that can arise from suffering. My mind, body and spirit readjusted and my determination continued to excel. Within one year, after re-learning to read, write and speak, I created and verbalized a presentation of my life experience displaying how I moved from tragedy to triumph.

Health care professionals had never seen anyone with severe traumatic brain injury progress as I did. I further embellished my life through presenting my story to a variety of audiences both nationally and internationally. As I share my life's journey, attendees are amazed, uplifted, inspired, educated and surrounded with hope and reassurance. They have remarked: "Loved, loved, loved this speaker". " A testament of what strength and determination can do."

In addition, I have also appeared on TV, radio and published in both articles and books. My book, Discovering My Life's Purpose: from Tragedy to Triumph, has received outstanding reviews. "Inspirational! Couldn't put the book down." I have learned that my life's purpose didn't leave me; it merely merged to a higher realm. "Bridgid, ever the healer, was the perfect vessel for such a peaceful experience. I would describe my experience as a needed timeout……a massage for my soul."