A businessman named
Sam Messina (26)
had an incredibly freaky - and terrifying - accident
where he sneezed and caused a stroke
.
But despite all that, he decided to see the incident as an opportunity to change his life.
The incident occurred while Sam was closing a deal in his office.
Suddenly, he sneezed and felt a sting in his head.
"I felt like I had been shot in the head," he said in an interview with the
New York Post
.
According to the outlet, doctors
diagnosed her with a sneezing-related stroke
, and although she had to undergo surgery and go through a lengthy recovery process, she decided the experience wasn't going to stop her.
Sam Messina and his girlfriend at the hospital.
changed his life
Messina is the owner of a successful digital marketing company, but decided he wanted to do something more meaningful to help people after his experience.
He is now working on setting up a charity that focuses on providing support and resources to people who have suffered a brain injury.
Despite the severity of her experience, Sam sees it as a positive change in her life: "This accident has given me a new perspective and helped me find my true purpose. I see it as a blessing in disguise."
In the interview with the New York Post, Sam also shared a few more details about his post-stroke experience.
He said he struggled with depression and anxiety during his recovery, but received a lot of support from his family and friends.
In addition, he also explained how his perspective on life changed after the accident: "I used to be so focused on my career and my success, but after this I realized that there are more important things than that. I want to help people and make a real difference in their lives," he said.
The scar that Sam was left with after the operation they had to do on him.
The man said he believes that his experience gave him a greater purpose and he feels that now he is doing what he really has to do.
He hopes that his charity can help many people who are dealing with brain injuries and traumatic injuries in general.
Since the story broke, the man has received many messages of support and thanks on social media.
Many people have shared their own brain injury stories and have praised Sarah for her dedication to helping others.
Sam Messina's story is an effective reminder of how there can be a positive in even the most difficult situations.
Although his accident was terrifying and potentially fatal, he has found a way to turn it into something good and use his experience to help others.
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