Melissa Kranias' life transformed when she suffered a car crash as a teenager. In her poignant Talk, she shares her journey of recovery and growth. Melissa Kranias is currently the Cardiovascular Service Line Manager for BayCare. Melissa collaborates across the fifteen-hospital organization, working to improve quality and processes for patients, team members, and physicians in cardiology. If you met her today, you would never know that she experienced a Traumatic Brain injury from a car accident during the beginning of her junior year of high school. This single event shaped her life forever, from her passions to her career path. The numerous challenges and experiences she had to overcome over the next five years of her life to get to where she is today has led her to a compassionate career in healthcare, as well as a great appreciation for the most precious things in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx