About
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Will Carter works as a Lecturer of English at Kennesaw State University. In 2007, Will was in a car accident and suffered a collapsed lung, ruptured spleen, subdural hematoma, and a stroke in his occipital lobe. He writes non-fiction about his brain injury and brain injury recovery. His work has been published in His View From Home, Uncomfortable Revolution, The Purpled Nail, Brain Injury Hope Magazine, and more. He spoke at events for the American Heart Association's Mended Hearts Club, the 2021 Proud to be Asian Fundraiser, the Kennesaw Chapter of the Kiwanis Club. He is available to speak and offer his personal story of perseverance to encourage and inspire. |
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Will's Story
In 2007 when Will was a senior in high-school, his 95 Honda Accord was involved in a head-on collision with a Suburban. Will suffered a subdural hematoma, a stroke in his occipital lobe, a ruptured spleen, and a collapsed lung. He was taken to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. After two and a half weeks, Will woke up and went to the Shepherd Center for in-patient therapy. In January, he returned to school to finish his senior year and attend outpatient therapy after-school. He was able to graduate, and he went on to get his Bachelor of Arts in Playwriting from Oglethorpe University, his Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting from Boston University, and his Master of Arts in Teaching from University of Louisville. Currently, he teaches English full-time at Kennesaw State University. He is a working professor, writer, speaker, and tutor.
