Shrewsbury, NJ, February 22, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Gabe is an accomplished guitarist and a motivational speaker who strives to encourage others through his music and presentations. That’s despite Gabe’s sudden blindness, months in a brain trauma unit and having undergone 12 surgeries to have his face reconstructed from a horrific car crash; a crash that wasn't Gabe’s fault.
Gabe was driving to a pharmacy one night six years ago when an oncoming car driven by a teenager, slammed into the bridge. The force of the crash hurled the car’s 20 pound radiator through the windshield of Gabe’s car, resulting in catastrophic injuries.
When Gabe awoke from a coma, he was blind and unable to speak; his jaw had been wired shut. He communicated by writing, but could not see what he wrote. Gabe endured multiple procedures, one requiring nearly 20 hours to perform, where plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Tushar Patel of The Plastic Surgery Center reconstructed Gabe’s face, which at the time of the accident was almost unrecognizable, using bone from his rib and skull. Through the following 8 procedures, surgeons were able to repair bones in his left hand, eventually allowing Gabe to relearn the guitar and continue playing in his band. Dr. Patel was there through Gabe’s long recovery.
Gabe had plenty of time to consider his new way of life. He was a young adult in his mid-20’s, who prior to the accident, worked, went to the gym regularly, and ran several miles every day. Now, he was thinking about getting a guide dog, but that was a practical matter. What about his emotions, attitude, outlook, and approach to the rest of his life? Coming so close to death somehow reaffirmed Gabe’s determination to live a full and meaningful life.
Gabe recovered from his injuries and decided to put his challenges to use in a positive way. Gabe now speaks before large groups of students where he describes all the challenges he’s had to overcome. Gabe shows the groups of students his graphic images; from the accident scene, to CAT scans of his injuries, to photos of him lying helpless in a hospital bed. The talks have also become a perfect opportunity to convey a message on the need for driver safety and awareness, and the responsibility that comes with getting behind the wheel of a car. Gabe closes his presentations playing some selections of classic rock songs on his guitar.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recently presented Gabe with the Patients of Courage Award, and recognized Dr. Patel for his surgical talents which gave Gabe a second chance at life. The award came with a monetary grant which Gabe was free to donate to a favorite non-profit. Gabe chose Robert Wood John Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center’s Safety Ambassador Program.
SOURCE: The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center
Original Source: Horrific Accident Turns Tragedy Into Triumph
Greece, July 31, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Speiron is pleased to announce that from last June, aspiring business development expert Alexandros Lyginos became partner and has been appointed as the new CEO.
After attending Athens College, Class 04' Alexandros left for Edinburgh where he received a Bachelors (Honor's) in Business Management from Edinburgh Napier University. Following his studies he started working in the oldest private bank in Switzerland Lombard Odier as an Equity Advisor for Renewable Energy. His next and current post is to work in the LatAm Division of the Bank. In parallel with his current job in 2014 he decided to join forces with Giorgos Kolliopoulos as partner and new CEO of Speiron.
Driven by his passion for excellence, business skills and broad social stature, Alexandros will be advancing Speiron's global presence to new levels.
Speiron, the first Luxury Food & Beverage Company in Greece, was founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Giorgos Kolliopoulos. The company produces λ /lambda/, an award-winning (Silver World Medal New York Festivals Awards 2008) luxury olive oil which has constantly Ιntense Μedian of Fruitiness (mF: over 6.0). Made from some of the oldest centenarian olive trees of Greece, λ /lambda/ is being bottled and labeled entirely by hand and passes five quality controls.
Available in strictly limited quantities from selected upscale gourmet stores and high-end hotels in the U.K. (including the Harrods food hall in London), Romania, Greece, USA, Brazil, Singapore, Qatar and UAE (at Jones The Grocer premium grocery stores). λ /lambda/ is also available online at www.speironcompany.com.
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Original Source: Speiron Announces New Partner & Chief Executive Officer
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