Jon Tiessen/Rosalie Finch

About

Jon and a friend were at his sister’s apartment watching the Canada vs Finland hockey game in February 1998. On their way home, an impaired driver swerved into their lane at over 120 kilometres per hour and collided with them head-on. Jon suffered severe head trauma. Through numerous medical challenges, he is now a physiotherapist who specializes in treating people with head injuries. Rosalie has stayed by her brother’s side. She saw her brother on life support and his journey of recovery afterwards. Her support helped Jon navigate his experience. Rosalie speaks first-hand to how the consequences of impaired driving do not only touch the injured person, but can have rippling affects through an entire family.