My name is Beatriz Rivero, my accident was on May 23rd of 2015 when I was making a left at a yellow light.  There was a car that “supposedly” in a race. The first car passed me, but the second one T-boned me at, at, according to the police, ninety miles per hour, but according a witness, he was going at least 120mph.

My recovery has been going on for almost 2 years, and I have been told that I am a miracle several times by several different people. I was in a coma for 2 months and a semi-coma for another month and a half.

My recovery has been long, but filled with amazing people, including unlimited support from friends and family!

There are many ways that Beatriz has contributed to assisting others with a brain injury.  To date, Beatriz has completed television interviews, started a blog, and recently, began providing others with a means to network.  If that is not enough, Beatriz is currently writing a book, hoping to release it next year.

Brain Injury Florida is honored to share Beatriz’s story and support a community that amplifies survivors’ voices.