Kiambe Tunsil

My name is Kiambe Tunsil. I am a 52-year-old, black male. I was hit head-on by a drunk driver on June 30, 1990, a few weeks after high school graduation, while driving my dad’s 1970 Oldsmobile F85 Cutlass. Resuscitation/extraction, according to the medical report, took approximately 20 minutes. CPR was administered during this time. Upon starting my heart, I went into a coma which lasted for a week, give or take a few hours. Next, there was a grandmal seizure. I was in a body cast for the first three months in a hospital. I have suffered with seizures ever since in addition to headaches which are no longer as serious, short-term memory issues, organization issues, along with anger issues. Praise God, after 7 1/2 years, I earned my BSW from Florida A&M University. Years later, I went back and earned my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova. I was, also, blessed with the opportunity to become a Living Donor. I donated my right kidney to a younger cousin of mine on January 21, 2003. I am officially diagnosed with Adjustment Disorder with Mild Depression. I struggle with more self-doubt than before the accident because of the changes I had to make. Thank God, I have family/friends to keep pushing me. I am currently a Clinician at Meridian Behavioral Healthcare at their Recovery Center working with traumatized teenagers that struggle with substance abuse, among many other things. I have, also, counseled mentally-ill adults as well as children and taught in alternative schools for four years. God has used me to do some amazing things. As mentioned earlier, I, still, struggle but even after a heart attack last September, I continue to “keep workin’ on it” every day which includes exercising at Planet Fitness at least 3-4 days every week. I can’t run anymore, but I hit the Elliptical and treadmill, along with weights. Please don’t ever give up.