Amy Rankin > Quotes

“The nurse told him that my surgery had been moved to 1:00, and the transport was coming at 9:30. This worried Mom and Dad because they had been told that skull replacement was not a priority surgey.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Even though I was very confident I'd be fine, I still needed a little help.”
― Amy Rankin

“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!

“The swelling from the injury was so severe, it was causing enormous pressure on my brain, which if left uncontrolled would have killed me. This surgery lasted about six hours”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I was in a coma at this time so I had no idea, but many people think that all my visitors talking to me were soothing”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“teaching the students I did before the accident helped me understand that a disability isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can be handled”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Because I'm the type of girl, that when a goal is presented and recognized I do everything in my power to achieve it. I believe that is the major reason why I've gotten as far as I have this quickly.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“These days I have a ton of things to smile about. I feel like an adult again. I hope by reading this book, you or someone you care about will see that there will be things for you to smile about, even small things, as you work to recover from a TBI or another disability.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“On December third I started following commands. my OT told me to do something with a ball, and I did it!”
― 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 a 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 was in a chair-like bed that kept my head elevated, was on life support, and had a nurse assigned to me 24-7”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“My medications have changed throughout my recovery in both types amounts frequency When I started being administered meds, it was through my G-tube.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I began seeing things out of my right eye. This was a relief because Mom and Dad did not know if I would ever see anything again.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Switching medications can be a slow process. We had We had to slowly decrease while introducing the new one.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“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!

“In Conclusion Please share my experience with someone affected with a TBI”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“After learning how to get in and out of the car to go home, I was very excited to get there.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I didn't want anyone to notice any decline in my abilities so I took to therapy again with the same spirit.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Now everything is always getting better. Every morning when I wake up, I thank God that I'm not waking up in a hospital anymore and that I have the most supportive family and friends ever.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I feel support is what anyone with a disability to overcome needs.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“New York State like many other states, found it was much less expensive to provide services for brain injured people at home instead of a hospital or nursing home.”
― Amy Rankin

“I have a lot of interests that keep me busy in addition to the TBI Waiver”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“My frustration just pushed me into working harder to please myself more than anything”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I was left handed before the accident, but due to it being a right side brain injury I was more comfortable writing with my right hand, but it wasn't that legible”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Often a brain injured person needs to retrain the muscles in the throat as well as the muscles in the rest of the body. Regular water was not an option”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“When Kim walked into the hospital and saw me the first time she said, "That not Amy.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“I was unrecognizable even to family. When Kim saw me she yelled," That's not Amy!" Just before she passed out.”
― Amy Rankin

“I feel like support is what anyone with a disability to overcome needs”
― 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!

“I am now a firm believer in someone being able to "make it" despite what others think.”
― Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!