After breaking his neck in a skateboarding accident, Garrett Gonzales sustained a traumatic brain injury that caused him to lose nearly all memory of who he was before age 17. What followed was not just recovery, but a complete rebuilding of identity.
Garrett opens up about living with a TBI, relearning himself through feeling instead of memory, and how skateboarding became a way to remember who he is. He shares why watching his own videos helped reconnect pieces of his life and how creativity continues to play a role in healing.
You can find Garrett’s work and storytelling on his YouTube channel and on Instagram.
Instagram: instagram.com/huskmanee
YouTube: @huskmane
This conversation is part of The Whole Person’s ongoing commitment to supporting people with brain injuries. If you or someone you know is living with a brain injury, The Whole Person offers a Brain Injury Support Group that provides connection, understanding, and peer support.
Brain Injury Support Group: thewholeperson.org/peer-support/brain-injury-peer-support/
This is a powerful story about identity, resilience, and finding yourself again when everything you knew disappears.
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