One of my favorite quotes comes from Irish Wisdom: 


"the darkest hour is just before the dawn"



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David is a proud ambassador for Synapse

Hello, and welcome to my story:

                 Brain Stem Injury, How I Won!


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My name is David FitzGerald and at a young age I suffered a brain stem injury and soon after, due to my brain injury, I was struck with Parkinson’s syndrome. Left with no choice but to face my condition and its challenges, this is my story on how I faced my challenges, overcame my brain stem injury and took control of my life.