Empath. Advocate. Innovator. Ally. This is how anyone who has met Brianna Kee would describe her as. This dynamic Red Crosser does not let any one thing define her. ππ½
Nearing three years into her Red Cross journey, Brianna is changing lives. As RedCrossCT's Service to the Armed Forces and International Services Program Specialist, she supports veterans, military members and their families by providing resources, leading workshops and organizing events.
Although a natural giver, Brianna found herself needing her own support after an unexpected diagnosis. In October 2021, she was diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES).
βIt is a scary situation to be in β when your body has little to no control over what it is doing,β Brianna said. βIt is like being trapped with no way out.β
Brianna found an outlet of acceptance within the Red Cross Ability Network Resource Group, a safe space where people with disabilities and allies within the organization come together. At firs...