Name: An unexpected place of healing
Uploaded: 2011-12-16T18:37:28Z
Duration: 10 min 55 s
Description: When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. In this talk, she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.

When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. In this talk, she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.

An unexpected place of healing

After a devastating accident left her blind, voiceless, and barely alive, a young woman relearned life with help from an unexpected community: residents of a senior home. Once dismissed by hospitals, she received over fifty surgeries and painstakingly rebuilt basic skills with the seniors’ collective wisdom. Their support—from teaching her to eat and speak to raising funds for specialized training—enabled her to regain independence and, ultimately, her sight. Her journey shows that recovery often depends on diverse, intergenerational cooperation.