Kiesza

Canadian popstar has shared her story of hope after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a car crash.

Electropop singer Kiesza was in a vehicle accident in Toronto in 2017 that left her with a severe head injury without realising it.

Initially able to step out of the wreckage of the crash, after five days of worsening symptoms – including ringing in her ears and balance issues – she went to hospital but was diagnosed with concussion.

Several weeks later, Kiesza collapsed after performing at a show in Denmark and realised something was seriously wrong.

Kiesza credits neuroplasticity with aiding her recovery

She uses brain neuroplasticity practices – doing an activity such as reading a little bit every day, consistently using your brain – to further her recovery.

But earlier this year, the 31-year-old songstress emerged stronger than ever to release new album Crave through her own newly-launched record label Zebra Spirit Tribe.

Kiesza said cutting out negativity and stress from her life, and checking in on her own feelings have also been essential elements of her recovery.

Kiesza hopes her brain injury recovery will inspire survivors across the globe

With the launch of her new album, Kiesza, who has previously written songs for Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson and collaborated with Duran Duran and Pitbull, hopes her story will bring hope to brain injury survivors the world over.