2. RIKKI’S STORY

3. OUTLINE Introducing Rikki Life before That weekend My Rehabilitation Life after My achievements Future goals Conclusion Questions

4. INTRODUCING RIKKI My name is Rikki Starr and I have an acquired brain injury. I would like to share my life story with you.

5. MY CAREER – HAIRDRESSING MY FAMILY MY SOCIAL LIFE AND INTERESTS LIFE BEFORE

6. THAT WEEKEND DRUGS AND ALCOHOL THE EVENTS THAT FOLLOWED – Seizures Hospitalization Coma Family and decisions regarding life support

7. REHABILITATION THE RESULTS OF THAT WEEKEND Affected my mobility Claimed my sight Resulted in an acquired brain injury

8. SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION AT LEVEDA LIFE AFTER

9. DAY OPTIONS AT SCOSA

10. LIFE AFTER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

11. LIFE AFTER INDEPENDENCE

12. MY ACHIEVEMENTS Successfully completed the Speakers Training Program through Relationships Australia; Rikki was a guest of Peter Goers radio program to tell his life story. Attended the City of Playford’s ‘Celebration of Ability’ awards ceremony and received Outstanding Personal Development Award for a public speaking course.

13. LIFE AFTER Rikki has become a successful MC

14. Rikki Starr at the podium. TRUE STAR

15. Rikki and City of Playford Mayor, Glen Docherty, discuss the presentation.

16. FUTURE GOALS To be an ambassador and represent people like me.

17. Conclusion “After experiencing such an event I now have so much confidence to take any challenge that comes my way,”

18. Questions??