My Mental Health Journey: It Hit Me Like a Truck

A picture of me after my accident right before I went into surgery

Last year, I was hit by a truck. I was riding my bike in Ypsilanti Township, MI enjoying the summer weather when I turned onto E. Clark Rd., a dangerously narrow road that has no sidewalks, shoulders, or bike lanes and boasts a 45 mph speed limit. As soon as I turned onto E. Clark, I felt the fear every cyclist experiences when riding on roads that have no accommodations or considerations for alternative…