One early morning, Pat Brogan was on his bike, training for a triathlon, when he was hit by a car and left unconscious by the side of the road. Months after the accident his head began wrenching painfully and uncontrollably to the right and he was soon diagnosed with dystonia.

Prior to the accident Pat had coached college basketball for 13 years, at Muhlenberg, Lafayette, Penn State and Georgia Tech. Now he is president and owner of CTG Rentals, Inc. and founder and owner of the "Chase The Game" trademark.

Tell us how you are doing—have there been any changes in your life or health since the filming?

I'm doing much better since the filming. Still not back to coaching and still have some severe dystonic days, but it seems to be getting better.

What was it like to be a subject of this film?

It was an unbelievable experience, especially since my world was crashing. The film gave me something to look forward to. Knowing that this would hopefully, eventually, help people with dystonia know that there are people out there like them inspired me to push on and tell my humble story.

What do you think of the present and future of dystonia treatment and research?

Deep brain stimulation does work. It takes time and patience. We need more research and good doctors who understand and listen.

What are your plans for the future?

Plans: live everyday like it’s my last.

What impact would you like this film to have?

If it helps raise awareness and helps people to seek treatment, then it’s a success. It already helped me.

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