LESLEY ANDERSON is a 17-year-old Bridgewater resident, a junior at Coyle Cassidy School in Taunton and a graduate of the BARBIZON SCHOOL OF MODELING. Lesley not only enjoyed the Modeling course she gained poise, mobility, independence, cognitive development and increased self-image. You see, Lesley had a brain hemorrhage just before her 12th birthday and the surgery that allowed her live resulted in a severe stroke. Doctors thought she would not survive. She couldn't walk, move her left arm, read or even do math problems. Prior to the stroke, Lesley was an active Girl Scout, cheerleader, dancer on a competition team that won several awards, a gymnast and an "A" student. She performed in plays at school, in Community Theater and her group performed on the BIG RED BOAT. Always the performer! The stroke changed all that. Lesley had to live at Spaulding Rehab Hospital while receiving therapy to learn how to walk again. Brain injuries are permanent but healing happens with growth, therapy and repetitive action. Lesley always wanted to be a model, so she took it upon herself to get to the audition and was chosen for admission. Lesley also went to I.M.T.A. in L.A. this year and is active again in Girl Scouts, dancing, pursuing modeling opportunities, taking adaptive driving lessons, teaching 1st grade Sunday School and is planning her college course all while continuing physical and occupational therapy in Boston. We believe Lesley's drive and determination, even while struggling with disability, will assist her in her dreams... including Modeling.