Two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a bike accident, Amy Grant is focusing on the future and healing from both physical and emotional challenges. In a recent interview with AARP, the Christian singer-songwriter opened up about the journey of recovery, the depression she faced, and the significant changes she’s made to transform her life.
“I’ve had to be very patient with myself,” Grant shared. “I have had a lot of good, hard cries. And I went through depression. But everybody is recovering from something. That’s life.” She explained how losing her sharp memory, which she described as her “superpower,” was especially difficult, but noted, “There are hidden gifts in everything.”
Grant’s accident occurred in 2022 when she was knocked unconscious after falling off her bike. She was treated for cuts, abrasions, and a concussion. The incident also led doctors to discover a cyst in her throat, which was removed in a five-hour surgery. “Because of the trauma of that bike wreck, it went into hypergrowth,” she told E! News earlier this year.
This was not Grant’s first major health scare. In 2020, she underwent open-heart surgery to correct a congenital condition known as PAPVR (partial anomalous pulmonary venous return). Reflecting on these experiences, she acknowledged how they forced her to slow down and adopt new coping strategies. “I have a daily ritual of connecting to myself. I have a cup of coffee and stand with my bare feet on the grass,” she explained, describing how she finds peace in moments of stillness.
Her husband, Vince Gill, has been a constant source of support. “Vince has just been so patient,” she said. “He has a way of grounding the space we’re in even without saying a word.”
While the recovery has been long, Grant has embraced change. She’s become more intentional about her health, discovering a love for swimming and making lifestyle adjustments like switching to nonalcoholic beer. “I’m not back to riding a bike yet, but I’m working on it,” she said.
As she continues to tour and record, Grant has also learned the value of accepting help. “Nobody does anything big by themselves,” she reflected. “The best we can give each other is our presence, actually showing up for one another.”
Now in her 60s, Grant feels less pressure to make her mark and is focused on contributing to meaningful change. “We’re not dead yet!” she said with optimism, embracing the next chapter of her life with resilience and hope.