Mike’s Story

Synopsis: The true-life story of Michael Wolo, an active outdoorsman and sports enthusiast, overcomes the faint chance of survival when 10,000 lbs. of granite falls over and crushes his head to under 3 inches wide.  Being told his life would never be the same after a traumatic brain injury, Michael sets near impossible goals to prove the skeptics wrong. He begins a long journey of recovery and acceptance of the path his lonely life will travel. He sets new goals and starts knocking them down one by one. He lands a new career, starts biking and snowmobiling again and along the way he unexpectedly becomes a starting defensive tackle for a semi-pro football team; undersized, twice the age of most of the league and 110 titanium screws holding his face together. Overcoming a triumphant battle over adversity from his injuries, a severely reconstructed face and a fractured neck, Michael rebuilds the self-confidence he lost and meets the love of his life, unaware the relationship was from a seed planted over 30 years in the making. Michael still finds the kindness in humanity and seeks out to thank all who helped and supported him through his long journey in bringing his life full circle.