Waking up at just 19 years old with no memory and instead just giving up, turning the blank slate into life’s purpose and strength- the story of Caprice O’Bryant.
At just 19 years old, Caprice O’Bryan’s life hit an unexpected reset in the middle of a normal class on an average, quiet day. She collapsed.
From two car accidents that she went into in the past few years, she had a seizure and fell. She woke up and could recall nothing! The seizure, the class, her family, not even her NAME!
Her family, friends, and people around her tried their best to make her recall and tried connecting the dots, but failed. The shine in their hopeful eyes began to dim. Nothing seemed to come normally. What was more confusing and surprising wasn’t just that she forgot everything, but also that she felt different. She could no longer relate to the lives her peers were living.
She also shared: ‘I just wanted to be normal.’ The weight of starting life all over after so many years was soul-crushing. She was in a blank state. However, rather than keeping her in such a state, she chose to take therapy and build herself and her life all over again. Like all other humans, she urged to live a perfectly normal, happy life with her loved ones. The will to push forward did not let her stay back.
Rather than running behind a life that she could not get back, she knew it was time to choose and build a future. Exactly like she wanted it to be. It was time to look for new dreams, passions, and a new purpose in life!
Her journey began with movement.
To feel confident about herself, her body, and to release the anger and feel grounded again, she started to exercise. With her body, her mind, and her ability to cope with problems grew stronger, too.
Present day, after so much struggle and unusual life experiences, Caprice is now a certified personal trainer. Her key purpose in life is to help others heal!
She has opened a gym which is not just a gym but a vibrant and welcoming space for all. She focuses on the fitness and well-being of the members and is building a resilient, fast-growing community.
Her story began when she started appearing in interviews, magazine covers, and penning down her story. Not just this, the girl has been contributing continuously to have a positive impact on society as she also launched a book, which made her the voice for epilepsy awareness and memory loss.
Every time her story is heard, there is someone out there who feels a little less.
With so much hope in her heart and faith in god, she says: ‘If I could bounce back from that, maybe someone else can, too.’
Today, Caprice is a source of inspiration for many. She isn’t just living, but is owning her life! Through her gym, her writing, and her online platforms, she continues to encourage people not to give up on life and to have a firm belief in getting a second chance to rebuild their identity in life.
She now dreams of giving a TED talk one day, but what she is doing right now is more than she ever imagined could happen.
Caprice is living a life filled with purpose, passion, and strength, and is the epitome of strength!