My Journey from VR Artist to VR Neurorehab developer.

In January 2024, I ruptured my ACL and sustained a large tear in my meniscus. At the same time my beloved grandfather was suffering from a series of strokes until eventually passing away on the 22nd of February.

As a virtual reality artist and dancer, my 3D art-making my virtual reality art software became a place where I could psychologically escape the limitations of my compromised mobility. Despite being unable to dance and walk properly, my limited movements became acts of empowered creativity where fire and lightning would shoot out of my hands in rainbow colors. This helped me stay positive, retain a sense of agency, and maintain my identity as an artist.

Simultaneously, I was empathetically and intuitively connected with my grandfather, feeling his horror at losing his physical abilities to perform ADLs. Instead of enthusiastically engaging with rehab and nutrition protocols, he was overcome with emotional exhaustion, demoralisation, helplessness and avoidance.

In March I started working for a German medtech company on virtual reality flying neurorehab experiences.

Since June I have been creating my own VR apps to use my experience of VR enhanced recovery to positively impact the psychological journey of patients like my grandfather.