Recovering from a Spinal Injury: Anna's Story

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5 жыл бұрын

Anna was a strong and determined athlete who had completed six marathons by the time of her spinal injury. Told she would never walk again, she commits to finding the will to live her life again.
Rehabilitation therapists at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego teach Anna how to maneuver a wheelchair and drive with hand controls. After mastering a hand cycle, Anna competes in the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon - finishing in less than three hours.
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@BrownEyedBeauty2008 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing story. The fact that someone can go through something like that and come out of it with that big, beautiful smile and drive is incredible. I hope she's doing well today. Such an inspiration. ❤️

@goose7574 4 жыл бұрын

Trying to get to a loved one quickly, when something traumatic has happened is the worst feeling... 💔

@Epicbrandontime1 4 жыл бұрын

Yoo why is this so underrated?

@jessg.9368 4 жыл бұрын

Tears of mixed laughter and sadness and inspiration is what I feel

@mccoycyndi 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story. Best wishes to Anna, her family, friends, colleagues.

@PimSchouten 4 жыл бұрын

Hello girl, No idea if you will ever read this comment, but I just want to say how proud I am for your power and will to push on. You are a great inspiration for other humans. Paralysed is awful ofcourse, but your smile keeps sending positivity to everyone. God bless you and your amazing loving family. Big hug and much love from Dutchieland❤️

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 11 ай бұрын

I too love swimming after paralysis, and live a full and happy life. Even I cried at this beautiful portrayal of life after SCI. Bravo to the producers of this piece ❤

@hilalozyigitoglu8707 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was very touching! Wishing the best for Anna, her great family, friends and of course for the therapists. :)

@jch12341 4 ай бұрын

Wow. What an inspiration this young woman is. She's a warrior, and she's a survivor.

@kathylynch9732 2 жыл бұрын

She is such an inspiration.

@Chanatx 4 жыл бұрын

Incredibly inspiring!

@alqady3041 2 жыл бұрын

Dr. Sunshine A true warrior Sending love all the way from Egypt. 🌷

@hildaaybar9042 4 жыл бұрын

Strong lady,God Bless❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

@mayumi5921 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for this. What I needed to watch today for a positive mindshift.

@kawai99100 2 жыл бұрын

Love her spirit!!!!!

@amigatommy7 10 ай бұрын

Sharp helped me after a spine injury too. Good people.

@eighteastinc 5 жыл бұрын

great story!

@mollymuch2808 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful inspiration you are God bless you

@doctorineinfo240 21 күн бұрын

You were the lucky one who got supported nd had this facility of rehabilitation in your country. M also a physician suffering from spinal cord injury. Don't have control over my bowl nd bladder. I think only the sufferer can feel the pain of loosing body part or the part which is not moving. 😢😢

@keithcasey866 Жыл бұрын

Very strong and courageous woman

@geraldineowens7001 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful so courageous so brave....

@seivanmurad6536 4 жыл бұрын

You are great Anna

@howcin 4 жыл бұрын

All the horrible things out there, the cancers, heart disease, dementia, etc. Spinal cord injuries are the most horrific.

@lordjim24 4 жыл бұрын

yup

@carriegregory972 3 жыл бұрын

I've been injured nearly 3 years now and it never gets easier. I was told I'd never walk again but beat the odds and walked on crutches after 6 months. I still have to use crutches and likely always will but i am grateful for my life and what SCI has taught me.

@Br0th3r7 3 жыл бұрын

I say that as someone who is disabled and has multiple friends with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities/diseases: it really is not the most horrific of them all

@antonioISoffLINE 3 жыл бұрын

No. I have C5 Asia A for 10 years. I watched my mother die from cancer before my injury. Even with C5 i'll NEVER consider that it's the worst.

@denisepaulsenful 2 жыл бұрын

This isn’t true. My life is wonderful amazing I have a loving husband of 25 years I have 2 devoted adult sons and friends and a successful business and financial success there is nothing defeatist about my life. I can’t walk and likely never will. So what.

@davynwaters 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great story

@JJ-tq5ly Жыл бұрын

Respect for you

@maddygates9566 2 жыл бұрын

Anna u r AMAZING!!! Much love🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

@dollinterrupted Жыл бұрын

So much resilience wow

@bradhouston4734 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Well done Anna. I have a T12/L1 sci so I know part of the journey. You have taken the approach that I take, in that I won’t let my injuries get in the way! Great to see 😀👊🇦🇺

@jehntorres6339 2 жыл бұрын

how are you now Brad? i had the same t12/l1 fixation 2 weeks ago .. i am not sure if i can go back to normal that is why i keep on looking for people who have the same issues and recover

@bradhouston4734 2 жыл бұрын

@@jehntorres6339 don’t give up, just do all of the shitty exercises they tell you to! I was told that I likely wouldn’t walk and definitely wouldn’t rock climb again..but I did both and even climbed harder than before. It’s ten years next year for me and my goal is to get back to wakeboarding and to jump the wake. I can’t feel my right foot and not all my muscles work properly, but I’ve done way more than I thought that I could. So just grit your teeth, try to be patient and do it 😀

@beingcool9698 11 күн бұрын

@@bradhouston4734 can i talk to you more about your injury and recovery!?? Is there a way to be in contact with you?

@normanorourke5091 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing story I remember my spinal surgery

@tanickasinclair7035 2 жыл бұрын

This is Jennifer Sinclair. Thank God Anna lived and she is still herself completely!!!!!!!!! Can you imagine her family - believing she could be dead - and now look at her!!!!! Anna the Amazing!!!

@dranandbadwe4357 Жыл бұрын

Love you salute to ur courage🌹

@asablue4615 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how she makes it look so easy. I'm 20 and I'm losing one arm and I just can't take it. I just can't. I just pretend I'm ok cuz I know it's harder for my family and friends

@calisthenicsrd5360 4 жыл бұрын

sorry to.heard that i hope you recover

@kennethflaming8606 2 жыл бұрын

keep the hope, your still young

@happyhorse1028 Жыл бұрын

I am sure that she has bad moments too

@janetdonald9801 4 ай бұрын

These docos always focus on really positive outcomes, but it's not everyone's journey. Please reach out for help, I don't know how I would cope 😢 with losing an arm either. But I do know that losing an arm is a major life altering experience and to struggle with it is completely normal and it is not something that you can do alone. Get help, keep searching for the best help for you sometimes that's an arduous process. Find your tribe ❤❤❤❤❤ Sending you best wishes from Australia ❤❤❤

@sheriftawfik471 3 жыл бұрын

With all these technology we can't cure this injury yet in 2020

@garimajoshi.2110 4 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful

@lovelast4evergemma508 Жыл бұрын

May God continue to Pour His Choicest Blessings upon you. Anna you are Beautiful🌅🌹✨🕊️

@seafahmed3149 3 жыл бұрын

Strong 💪 ledy really

@fredrickwandeto5715 4 ай бұрын

This is my situation right now i wish I could find the help i need to move on with my life

@Gizzard4400 4 жыл бұрын

She's beautiful

@gullulida931 4 жыл бұрын

Sister .don't worry God always with you 🙏

@sambodie6423 3 жыл бұрын

I’m paralyzed 24/7 every thought in my mind, movement is related to my t4 sci I wasn’t change

@bob11164 3 жыл бұрын

What part of you is paralyzed?

@sambodie6423 3 жыл бұрын

Eggshells_egg why ? I posted my level of injury

@bob11164 3 жыл бұрын

@@sambodie6423 sorry for asking im just curious

@rarepearl9004 2 жыл бұрын

Shr's gorgeous wow

@alz123alz 4 жыл бұрын

NERVE BY PASS?

@jeanmansfield9230 9 ай бұрын

Have you met our Doctor on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia . He is Sri Lankan. Works in Gold Coast University hospital. In a wheel chair. Was in a car accident.

@milazikaps2985 4 жыл бұрын

☺️❤️

@kailash9566 2 жыл бұрын

The light of god comes down from the sky ans our only job is to turn on our bright light to meet it so we Can access the unlimited and this starts with loving ourself enough ans having others love us also and do our work of finding this brightness inside This story is an example Of this

@sebastianmontanez6969 6 ай бұрын

I hope there is a cure for this misfortune

@Sunshine-do3yv 4 ай бұрын

Simply beautiful.........I know it is different recovery for each individual, I wish they could have spent a bit more time with that aspect. Congratulations Anna.. Warriors, you can never keep them down.....😁😁😁😁😻😻🌄🌄🍀🍀🍀🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎇🎀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

@maniragabajeanmarie646 Жыл бұрын

I need your help

@maniragabajeanmarie646 Жыл бұрын

Am Jean Marie from Rwanda pls help me bcs I have spinal cord injury then I don't have same one who can help

@sharphealthcare Жыл бұрын

Hello Jean Marie, Thank you for your comment. We do not provide medical advice over social media, and recommend contacting your primary care physician for further assistance regarding your spinal cord injury. Sincerely, Jasmine

@maniragabajeanmarie646 Жыл бұрын

My be you can send me ather contact which can I used. To tolk with you?

@georginafraser451 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for her, but couldn't the doctors connect the nerves and put back together the Brocken spine. Best of luck!!!!!

@FreddotheWheelchairGuy 11 ай бұрын

if only! that's what we all wish was possible

@christttmasssholidddayyys497 3 жыл бұрын

I don't wish spinal cord injury on anyone. It is the worst of the worst.

@antonioISoffLINE 3 жыл бұрын

Not true.

@christttmasssholidddayyys497 3 жыл бұрын

@@antonioISoffLINE You can't talk unless you have it. 🤭

@antonioISoffLINE 3 жыл бұрын

@@christttmasssholidddayyys497 ok, i'll copy what I answered to another comment, who thought it's the worst: "No. I have C5 Asia A for 10 years. I watched my mother die from cancer before my injury. Even with C5 i'll NEVER consider that it's the worst." Also, this thought that "SCI is the worst" is very harmfull to SCI people, to people who are actually dieing or suffering from some disease AND to healthy people aswell.

@ryanbarroga7384 Жыл бұрын

IST worst than stroke?