Garett lost the ability to control his body after surviving a brain injury. Although he faces countless obstacles, Garret still has the need to connect with others and experience human intimacy.
I also am a tbi survivor . It has been 20 yrs since it occurred . I have been very fortunate than other than loss of taste and smell , memory loss and migraines and occipital neuralgia that I still have a good quality of life compared to so many others . Everyone’s life has meaning and purpose and Garrett is no different ♥️
@@NiteDriv3r you know, it’s funny you come to this Channel of all channels to do your trolling. What’s even funnier is your comments are turn off on your “raps” if you can actually call them that. Do you try to talk down about others because what you are trying to be good at you aren’t? So you turn your comments off, and come to a channel featuring a special needs little boy? You’re some kind of POS, and maybe your lack of success has more to do with your personality, then you obvious inability to rap.
Thank you for showing that simply because a person might not appear to respond often their brain is still functioning so ALWAYS treat people with respect regardless of their abilities. It costs nothing and means a lot. He was making a huge effort at the end to communicate with you.
This story hit me personally with a mother who has a TBI and I can't tell everyone enough how hearing his story has molded my ability to appreciate things and just love that he has a loving family ❤️
Chris, you have a rare gift to deeply connect with any person regardless of his/ her physical ability. I respect and admire you for what you're doing. Keep up the good work!
It's not a rare gift. It is just a gift all humans have. What you have to do is to talk to someone like they are just another human being, and be friendly.
Most people don’t know how much can be said with a single look, a touch, a hug, without ever making a single sound. It’s usually overlooked and taken for granted. People like Chris are one in a million. I have a friend that I’ve never spoken to, they’ve never seen my face but we’re such close friends. They were born both deaf and blind and I don’t know how they sign but I learned the alphabet and we came up with our own way of communicating. I unfortunately now live in another state but we talk via computer which is fun.
I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to meet Garrett this way. Im going through a tough time right now and I feel like, through him sharing his life with us through this interview, he's there for me as I go through this tough time. I feel like I really need a friend like him. At least with this interview ive gotten to experience that to some extent. Thank you Garrett.
He’s such a handsome young man. I love how you can tell he was understanding everything and communicating back in his own way. God bless you Chris and all of our friends here on SBSK. 💙
I work with disabled individuals similar to Garett and i agree 100% that people like him can have completely valid true friendships One of my residents is a girl not too younger than I am and I full heartedly enjoy her company and I WISH I had the rights to take her off property and hit the town, I love her to bits and she is very picky with who she will communicate with so I know she loves me back Thank you for these videos
@@Amethyst_Friend i have tried to speak to people when having a partial epileptic seizure and it literally sounds like another language, NOTHING like what i am trying to say. but to me i am completely lucid and just trying to ask someone for the time or something. during those seizures i would not believe it and always laugh when someone said 'he is having a seizure now'. other times it would be extremely apparent that a seizure was happening and i was tripping balls and completely unable to speak, and could only move my eyeballs. either way i am still relatively lucid and not 'gone' completely. i bet he is still the same guy on some level.
I just learned that a childhood friend of mine suffered from a TBI and is in sub-acute care and will be for the remainder of his life. He is nonverbal now and I am just devastated by this news. I have been crying much like Garrett's mother in this video - on and off for about a week. I don't know the extent of my friend's TBI but I will be meeting with his older sister this next week in hopes that I can reconnect with him, regardless of his injuries. Thank you for showing this video as I have been wondering how I may connect with my friend and this video shows how. Bless Garrett and his family.
You could see that it took everything that Chris had , to keep the tears back. God has a special place for u 3:20 in heaven sir, & there are going to be so many stars on your crown. You have a servants heart & pure intentions
I feel for the Garett's mom in her tears when she speaks about the son she has lost...And i do not want to add to her pain...but the thought that hit me was ...Garett teaching me that his relationship with his parents is the one the Divine wants to be for us..Carry us..and let us experiance his beautiful creation and love and let us know that we are whole and worthy no matter what...Beautiful family you are..🙌🙏🌟💋
Hi from Georgia! And hugs to Garrett! I know music is wonderful therapy. I hope you to some concerts!!! There's always something about live music.. and thank you for sharing this story.
I’m sorry but what that doctor said to her is NEVER ok. I wonder if Garrett is grateful he had a TBI. I am a quadriplegic and live a beautiful life. I’m a positive person. I think you can live your life in a good way, appreciate that you learned some things. But I’m not elated that I was paralyzed. If this family feels differently that’s totally but the police would of been called if a doctor came in the room to tell me I’d never walk again and that I’ll be grateful it happened. Totally out of line
Totally agree. Seems that sort of statement fits in at some sensationalist tv-show where some super doctor gives shocking advice. Also, clearly, it was not the right thing to say to a grieving mother since the mother started yelling at the doctor --- should be an indicator, haha. I checked your vids out just from this comment btw, you're very inspiring. And gorgeous :D
Hard agree, it's that kind of toxic positivity crap that keeps people from finding support in those around them and bottling up their emotions to much worse outcomes. Toxic positivity and disability inspiration p0rn go hand in hand. (i.e. "quadriplegic man is a pro snowboarder, his motto? The only real disability is a bad attitude 😎." Or "blind woman born with no arms or legs takes up oil painting as a hobby and later becomes word famous artist. Anything is possible!" Type stuff)
And same on the ups and downs too. I've had a lifelong back and joint pain condition but was recently paralyzed from the navel down. There are upsides I've found, like my knees don't hurt anymore, I can wear any shoes I want without worrying how long I'd have to walk in them (even gave all my expensive insoles to someone who needed them), but I'm not glad I became paralyzed. I'm not grateful and finding small upsides is just coping with something I can't change, and if I could I would in an instant. What is the cosmic "xyz works in mysterious ways" lesson I'm supposed to learn by wearing diapers and not being able to run around with my kids? What about a disabling injury is anyone involved meant to be grateful for other than the survival of themself or their loved ones?
your channel is such a wonderful thing. i find myself watching SBSK every day almost, and you are such a validating and kind person. this is truly a beautiful channel
My son ended up in the hospital at 3 months old with a TBI, at first we weren’t sure what had happened. But after he began having seizures, then we found out he had a stroke which was causing his seizures. They finally were able to stop his seizures before having to put him into a medically induced coma. It was the hardest part of my life. He is now almost two and developing, slightly slower than his twin brother but still overcoming. The mothers tears bring tears to my eyes, it is incredibly difficult.
Many situations we might have to face in life can be life changing and unexpected. We build our knowledge of what it is to live, succeed and move through the motions of what we're told life is supposed to look like. Then the day comes when everything changes, this could be the loss of a loved one, an accident, mental illness, being born differently from others, or trauma which other people haven't experienced. The ministry of survivors and the lessons they can teach us might be subtle, quiet, but profound. In this conversation it's the strength of two parents showing the love of their son, who is alive albeit in a place that might be harder to reach sometimes. If you take away the emotional response from watching this, two things remain. The love and strength of two parents supporting each other and their son, and the amazing job Chris Ulmer does in humanising the people who would like to tell their story. In the conversation a lot of people might feel uncomfortable in Chris shows us what it is to be selfless, genuine, and most of all a friend to cherish :) Nice to meet you Garett 🙌🙌
I wonder if Garrett is alive now. Can you imaging being in this situation and your family taking you on hikes and cruises despite your condition ? Where I live, wheelchair patients barely go out, it's awful. So nice to see that he has an amazing family.
I love him I just want to hug him and I know the gentle loving spirit God's given to him bings so much comfort to all those who come in contact with him. He's a blessing in the name of Jesus 🙏
I thank God for every ability that I have. We have to make sure not to take it for granted. I am praying for Garrett’s parents and every life he has touched. God bless you, Chris, for being so kind and patient as to do what you are doing. And to everyone watching, know that Jesus loves you so much and as long as you’re still on this earth, you still have purpose. Although it may not always be easy, always trust in Him. If you haven’t already, repent and turn to Him. It is very much worth it!!!
To be trapped within yourself must be heck on earth . They say the brain has amazing healing powers of shifting functions and I hope everyone will pray for you.
This hit me hard😞 until my son turned 3 he was a perfectly healthy happy child and he suffered a brain injury shockingly just from a common cold virus, he's now 4 and is servery disabled and will never recover so I know the pain of losing the child you once had, it's the most awful feeling as a mum💔
This is so beautiful; I have multiple chronic illnesses and I constantly fall into ‘pity parties’- These videos have given me so much inspiration and gratitude 💜 This life is temporal and so is sickness 🦋
Hello Garett I hope your doing well my friend, Our faith always matters, and thanking god for it. I know that in life we face a lot, but together we are strong and persevere and know gods love, and his word, knowing that god is our strength, God he is our hope and comfort in all, I think your a great person ,and nothing can take the true humbleness we have in us. The lord is the stronghold of our lives brother, and he renews our strength, faith ,and love. Our hope is always in the lord. God bless u my friend. We love u.
In Prayers 🙏 Bless you all Bless this very precious and beautiful child and boy and his family. In my Prayers daily Love and Concern and Supportive for you always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️Good health and Prosperity and best wishes ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ciaoooo ragazzo nn riesci a dire nulla eeeiiii andiamo nel bosco povera stella 🌟 nn si sa cosa dire le sono vicino alla sua famiglia mi dispiace ❤ti tutto cuore sono questioni che nn dovrebbero esistere buona fortuna 🍀👍
Ciaooo mi dispiace per questo ragazzo ma tu nn poi sapere la mia situazione mi porta intanto a nn poter fare nulla poi o una salute precaria a volte mi sento incompreso vorrei fare qualcosa ma nn o la possibilità
