Brain Injury Association of Durham
Association Activities
Brain Injury Association of Durham (BIAD) had an unveiling event at their office. Fifty-seven masks will also be on display at the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, opening night November 22, 2018 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. They are also in talks with two other galleries, but dates are not confirmed yet.
Mask Photos & Descriptions
Project by Dawn
Brain Injury Association of Durham
Cause of Injury
Slip and fall as well as multiple concussions
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Life is simple and it’s sweet. Your life looks complete. You are normal and content, cheerful and a delight. However, I didn’t understand: they say “You don’t work?” “You are normal”, “Don’t be lazy”. If they only knew. If they only saw the inside. If they only knew that the mask I wear is to keep them from being affected to what my brain injury has done to me. I am un-reparable, un-fixable, but aware of who I once was. I am anxious, lonely. I’ve lost all of my friends. I have been forever changed and long for the past. I’ve been cheated but still hide behind my pretty mask as strangers judge. Truly, I long for the past.
Project by HuiYu
Brain Injury Association of Durham
Cause of Injury
Car accident
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My daughter has suffered from car accident. Lots of scars on her face. She is a girl. She has a long way to go. She loves to have a beautiful face. She is sad and crying. She often shields most parts of her face by covering it with her hair.
Project by James
Brain Injury Association of Durham
Cause of Injury
I was hit by a car when I was nine years of age. I wasn’t checked for a brain injury. Only 3 years ago the doctor diagnosed me with a post traumatic brain injury which gives me a different way of thinking and understanding people. So I don’t think the way they think. Makes it hard to focus on the things I need to to survive. I come to BIAD because I feel they help me a great deal.
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My mask represents that I read and see people different. My background is that I have Mic Mac non status Indian, Irish, English British, Norwegian and Newfie. So I feel like I am part of everybody. For I see people all over the world have an injury. People see us differently and think that we’re no good and look down on us. But places like BIAD look after us and if it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be recognized. We wouldn’t be able to function and think, but BIAD prepares us to think as the outside world thinks, with the activities they do here. They prepare us to do what we need to do on the outside. BIAD gives back our rights. Thank God for them. They are a true blessing to us.
Project by Ashley
Brain Injury Association of Durham
Cause of Injury
Cephalitis at 7 years old
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Green feels like I am sad, sensitive, migraines, earthy outdoors, open to change, adored, dark green sports represents I love animals, especially cats.
Project by Tanya
Brain Injury Association of Durham
Cause of Injury
Motor Vehicle Accident