2010 I flipped my suv on a country road. Frame came right down onto my head giving me a concussion and a t4 complete burst fracture. Seatbelt broke my sternum in half, airbags didn't deploy.
Worst pain of my life as the firefighters cut me out of wreck. Lifeflighted to the nearest hospital (20 min helicopter ride costs $17,000 thank god I had insurance). Doctors told me I was paralyzed, and I lost my shit. They were correct obviously, had a bunch of bolts put in to reinforce the spinal cord while it healed. They gave me some pain meds that made me crazy and think I was in an Afghan prison, ripped out my IV and tried to get up and walk (lol) and escape with my girlfriend.
Spent 3 months in patient rehab, lost a 3 year relationship, got out of the hospital, tackled the worst depression imaginable, got back into school. Still trying to keep on keepin' on. I wouldn't wish life in a chair on my worst enemy.
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2010 I flipped my suv on a country road. Frame came right down onto my head giving me a concussion and a t4 complete burst fracture. Seatbelt broke my sternum in half, airbags didn't deploy.
Worst pain of my life as the firefighters cut me out of wreck. Lifeflighted to the nearest hospital (20 min helicopter ride costs $17,000 thank god I had insurance). Doctors told me I was paralyzed, and I lost my shit. They were correct obviously, had a bunch of bolts put in to reinforce the spinal cord while it healed. They gave me some pain meds that made me crazy and think I was in an Afghan prison, ripped out my IV and tried to get up and walk (lol) and escape with my girlfriend.
Spent 3 months in patient rehab, lost a 3 year relationship, got out of the hospital, tackled the worst depression imaginable, got back into school. Still trying to keep on keepin' on. I wouldn't wish life in a chair on my worst enemy.
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