healing

My friend, Johanna, took pictures of me as an assignment where she had to document a cause. She took pictures of me on the corner where I was hit by a car...

still alive.

My name is Catey Smith Warner. I am about to receive my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance, Ballet Emphasis degree and I'm really happy about it. I think I have accomplished a lot. Almost a year ago, I was on my way to the bus stop on the first day of my last semester at UVU. While I was standing on the corner, a boy the same age as me ran into me with his truck. I don't remember getting hit, I only remember waking up to EMTs helping me onto a gurney. After I confirmed that I knew who I was and that I wanted them to call my husband and mother, I remember thinking that maybe one of my legs or both would have to be amputated. That didn't happen and I was in really good shape for getting hit by a car going between 35 and 45 miles per hour and the EMTs were surprised to find out that I didn't have brain damage.
The anniversary of my accident is coming up on August 25 and I am still going to physical therapy. I am eager to dance again and I hope that I can. I also want to develop my other artistic talents. It has been a rough trial but I'm still getting better.
My husband sometimes references Harry Potter and says that I'm the girl that lived. I still have many joy in my life.