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Injury Report

Date: September 22, 1981
Time: 11:30 PM
Place: Sugar Creek, Missouri
Patient: 23-year-old female
Factors: Motor vehicle crash, speeding, no
safety belt
Diagnosis: T-6, T-7, T-8 spinal cord injury, broken ribs, scalp lacerations
Prognosis: Lifetime paralysis
Pre-Injury Life
 
Interests: Horseback riding, dancing, traveling
Goals/Dreams: To become a world-class equestrian and work as an interpreter at the United Nations
Best Description: A leader, colorful, energetic, a little on the “wild” side, always willing to take risks
 
Post-Injury Life
 
Interests: Interpreting, travel and culture, dining—at home or out, reading, crossword puzzles, relaxing
Goals/Dreams: Earn Federal Court Spanish Interpreter Certification, become competent in American Sign Language, own a sea-side vacation home in another country
What I Miss The Most: Horseback riding

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