Difference Between Ken And Phineas Gage

A modern day brain injury patient named Ken and a brain injury patient from the 1800s named Phineas Gage may not actually be that different. Both people used their brain injuries to help people. Gage’s case was a gift to scientist. They were able to help people who suffered frontal lobe injuries. Ken made more things accessible to disabled people. Both struggled with obstacles and roadblocks in their way. Ken had to deal with prejudice against disabled people and Gage had to find a way to live despite his social awkwardness and negative behavior. Ken says that, “My brain injury has given me new life…” (Ken 1). The same thing happened to Gage, however he suffered more negative change. Both men ended up helping many people due to their brain