Quote:This report doesn't document the extent of her injuries, but I just caught a report indicating it was a severed spine.  Thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family.

 

According to this article, she is already sitting up and in good spirits. Her spinal cord was severed at the 11th thoracic vertebrae. A complete T-11 lesion will leave her with complete use of her upper body, including arms and hands. That is huge for her future, as she will be able to be completely independent. I know that compared to her physical ability before the accident, this is terrible. And it is. But when you hear "severed spinal cord", it could have been much worse. Also, thanks to research like that done at the Miami Project, as well as her willingness to work hard, she may be one that recovers beyond all expectations.

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