Greenwood still improving
Former Blugold continues recovery from brain injury
Lindsey Lewandowski
Issue date: 5/12/05 Section: Campus News
"He's talking about when he was playing football ... how he's doing in the cities," he said.
Another program Greenowood is looking into is Vision Loss Resource in Minneapolis that trains him to recognize his surroundings, "so maybe someday he'll walk to the gas station to get a pop and get home," she said.
Justin has tunnel vision so he can see six inches in front of him and has no peripheral vision.
"If he was looking at you, he can see your head and shoulders, and that's kind of how much he sees," she said. "He's been training and working on moving his head and searching his environment."
However, this tunnel vision does make it easier for Justin to keep his eye on his golf ball during golf lessons.
"He's really excited about (taking golf lessons), because with his tunnel vision, he can see his ball," she said. "He can't take his eye off it; otherwise he can't see the ball."
Greenwood said she hopes to enter him into tournaments.
"I love it," Justin said. "It's really good being active again. It just brings back some memories ... in sports, because I was in sports. It just feels good to get back involved with stuff again."
Justin also works out three times per week - twice at the YMCA and once for a half hour at the Courage Center.
Josh Greenwood, Justin's brother, said it's great for Justin to be involved.
"Everything he does is brain-stimulating," he said.
Josh also mentioned his brother's state of mind.
"I don't know how I'd be able to handle what he's going through," he said. "The fact he stays so positive is the fact I stay sane. He's just happy to be alive, so it makes it easier (for) me."
Justin said he just wants to keep moving forward.
"I just use my planner and look into different programs I can get into, just to keep making progress."
Another program Greenowood is looking into is Vision Loss Resource in Minneapolis that trains him to recognize his surroundings, "so maybe someday he'll walk to the gas station to get a pop and get home," she said.
Justin has tunnel vision so he can see six inches in front of him and has no peripheral vision.
"If he was looking at you, he can see your head and shoulders, and that's kind of how much he sees," she said. "He's been training and working on moving his head and searching his environment."
However, this tunnel vision does make it easier for Justin to keep his eye on his golf ball during golf lessons.
"He's really excited about (taking golf lessons), because with his tunnel vision, he can see his ball," she said. "He can't take his eye off it; otherwise he can't see the ball."
Greenwood said she hopes to enter him into tournaments.
"I love it," Justin said. "It's really good being active again. It just brings back some memories ... in sports, because I was in sports. It just feels good to get back involved with stuff again."
Justin also works out three times per week - twice at the YMCA and once for a half hour at the Courage Center.
Josh Greenwood, Justin's brother, said it's great for Justin to be involved.
"Everything he does is brain-stimulating," he said.
Josh also mentioned his brother's state of mind.
"I don't know how I'd be able to handle what he's going through," he said. "The fact he stays so positive is the fact I stay sane. He's just happy to be alive, so it makes it easier (for) me."
Justin said he just wants to keep moving forward.
"I just use my planner and look into different programs I can get into, just to keep making progress."