Lindsay Caron
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Hydrocephalus and Traumatic Brain Injury - acquired from a hit-and-run

Hydrocephalus and Traumatic Brain Injury - acquired from a hit-and-runHydrocephalus and Traumatic Brain Injury - acquired from a hit-and-runHydrocephalus and Traumatic Brain Injury - acquired from a hit-and-run

    Miraculous Survivor Story

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Hope and faith are powerful medicine.

"Scope" by Stanford Medicine

Survivor of a Hit-and-Run

Cycling in San Diego I was hit from behind by a vehicle going over 40mph. It was April 2021. My skull cracked open. I had a Severe traumatic brain injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. I acquired Hydrocephalus and Hypothyroidism. Several weeks in a coma with a tracheostomy, and doctors told my parents I would not survive. Five months in the hospital; I don't remember four of them. I now have much metal holding several bones together, and a VP Shunt implanted permanently for Hydrocephalus.

Spirits High Will Heal

The best medicine is belief in miracles. Hearing the stories of others who survive and miraculously heal from a dire prognosis will help caregivers, family members, patients, and medical providers thrive. Only about 5% survive a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. And who acquires Hydrocephalus in the middle of their life? There is not yet a database for Hydrocephalus.

NeuroPlasticty

The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or following injury. Most humans are scared to take risks and have no experiences, but that level of uniqueness is where we grow and evolve. Historically living my life in a state of Neuroplasticity means I've lived in ten cities in my adult life, most of them solo. Traveled to 20 countries, solo. Started companies, organized festivals, was into backcountry skiing and mountaineering, renovated and lived on a boat.... Perhaps those habitual tendancies is why I healed so uncommonly well from a Severe TBI.

So much to say!

Help other TBI Survivors Survive and Heal! Aspire to find a Neuro-practitioner who will research what worked so well for me.

World Day of Remembrance Bike Coalition

Building Connections

I've dedicated myself full-time to bringing my message to communities around the world. Whether as a keynote speaker or a workshop leader, I inspire people to keep working through their challenges.

Public Speaking

Speaking Engagements & Video Presentations

  • Rally for Medical Research in DC - Sept 2024. Met with Florida Congress folk to share my story and encourage them to continue funding medical research at NIH. I was invited by the Hydrocephalus Association.
  • Spoke at NINDS / NIH TBI Classification Workshop - Jan 2024. This annual conference invited a panel of survivors to speak for the first time. It was 2 days. Followed by a 2-day International TBI conference. I was the only survivor who participated outside of the panel.Top Neuro practitioners in the world said hearing from survirovvs was the most impactful part of the conference. 
  • Spoke to USDOT along with 9 others who were all critically injured by vehicles while cycling, sharing our stories in order to convince ODOT to fund safter streets. Insta post here by an amazing adaptive athlete. 
  • Presentation given to assistants of co-founders of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
  • North Dakota Brain Injury Alliance
  • World Day of Remembrance in St. Peterburg, Florida
  • World Day of Remembrance in San Diego, California - photos and video
  • My Healing Story on YouTube
  • National Bike Summit in Washington, DC end of March 2023
  • 5-Boro Bike Tour in NYC with Love Your Brain non-profit in May 2023

Interview

Interviews & Media Published

Links to view the published interviews:

  • Bike Talk Podcast with Families for Safe Streets
  • Interview about urban cycling safety on The Real State podcast. Co-hosts are from NYC and live in Miami
  • Attended the inspiring US Adaptive Surf Competition and they published my photos (with attribution) of their Award Ceremony on their website.
  • My photo and video highlights from the Adaptive Surf Competition can be viewed here.
  • Rock climging in Idaho with Challenged Athletes Foundation. Highlight reel of my images.
  • Brain Injury Association of America - Personal Story 
  • Voices of Brain Injury in Victoria, Canada - Personal Story
  • Seattle Bike Blog at time of the incident
  • Portland Bike Blog at time of the incident
  • Portland Bike Blog one-year anniversary
  • KBOO Bike Show in Portland - starts 30 minutes in.

professional Insights

Olga Porterfield, Speech Pathologist

Denise Janson, RN Case Manager at Premera Blue Cross

Olga Porterfield, Speech Pathologist


I'm a speech pathologist. I've met many people who had a TBI and suffered Hydrocephalus. Lindsay is a living breathing miracle! She recovered her functions to an amazing degree! She is remarkably open, intelligent and articulate.

Todd Manino, Firefighter Paramedic

Denise Janson, RN Case Manager at Premera Blue Cross

Olga Porterfield, Speech Pathologist


Lindsay is a 'lucky' woman. I was a firefighter paramedic. In my knowledge, a corpse or an inanimate object has a GCS3.

Denise Janson, RN Case Manager at Premera Blue Cross

Denise Janson, RN Case Manager at Premera Blue Cross

Denise Janson, RN Case Manager at Premera Blue Cross


Lindsay! You are an effervescent fountain of joy whose purpose is to cascade joy over all the world around you. I am so grategul you overcame this tragic situation!

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