Do you have trouble remembering to do things or where you put your keys? Imagine how difficult it would be if you had suffered a brain injury from a stroke or accident.

Friday, Second Chance of Northwest Florida held its first Special Olympics for its clients, many of whom have suffered brain injuries.

They competed in bowling, frisbee and beanbag tossing and many other games to demonstrate their newly acquired skills. Prizes were awarded for the winners in each event.

Second Chance of Northwest Florida provides retraining and relearning programs for people who have suffered traumatic or acquired brain injuries through accidents or medical events such as strokes.

The recovery process takes a lot of time, structure and consistency to achieve success.

Brittany Dorko is a 2nd Chance Social Worker

"Our goal is to really integrate them back into the community, after their injury. We work on a lot of skills in the classroom in doing that to achieve our goal."

Randy VanNette is one of the Second Chance clients taking part in Friday’s event.

"We heard somebody talk about Second Chance and I was so bored at home, so I thought I'd check it out. And the people are wonderful there and I love everybody."

If you would like more information about their programs you can call them at 769-7779