Recovering from a Spinal Injury: Anna's Story

[@hemacdonald400]

Not a negative word from her, a true inspiration for the world.

[@BrownEyedBeauty2008]

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. ❤️

[@matteyo]

I suffered a deep knife cut wound on my hand and I thought my life was over.. it's stories like this that give me hope! and remind me that your mindset is very important when recovering from a traumatic injury. beautiful!

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

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 ❤

[@mccoycyndi]

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

[@jessg.9368]

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

[@goose7574]

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

[@jch12341]

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

[@PimSchouten]

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❤️

[@Epicbrandontime1]

Yoo why is this so underrated?

[@hilalozyigitoglu8707]

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

[@amigatommy7]

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

[@kathylynch9732]

She is such an inspiration.

[@mayumi5921]

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

[@howcin]

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

[@lordjim24]

yup

[@carriegregory972]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[@bradhouston4734]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@alqady3041]

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

[@keithcasey866]

Very strong and courageous woman

[@tanickasinclair7035]

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!!!

[@matthewalexander2436]

You're absolutely awesome Anna. May Almighty God bless you always.❤❤❤

[@hildaaybar9042]

Strong lady,God Bless❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mollymuch2808]

What a wonderful inspiration you are God bless you

[@Chanatx]

Incredibly inspiring!

[@eighteastinc]

great story!

[@doctorineinfo240]

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. 😢😢

[@kawai99100]

Love her spirit!!!!!

[@dollinterrupted]

So much resilience wow

[@maddygates9566]

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

[@asablue4615]

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]

sorry to.heard that i hope you recover

[@kennethflaming8606]

keep the hope, your still young

[@happyhorse1028]

I am sure that she has bad moments too

[@Jdjustsaying]

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 ❤❤❤

[@geraldineowens7001]

So beautiful so courageous so brave....

[@sheriftawfik471]

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

[@normanorourke5091]

Amazing story I remember my spinal surgery

[@davynwaters]

This is a great story

[@dranandbadwe4357]

Love you salute to ur courage🌹

[@JJ-tq5ly]

Respect for you

[@fredrickwandeto5715]

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

[@seivanmurad6536]

You are great Anna

[@sambodie6423]

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

[@bob11164]

What part of you is paralyzed?

[@sambodie6423]

Eggshells_egg why ? I posted my level of injury

[@bob11164]

@@sambodie6423 sorry for asking im just curious

[@Gizzard4400]

She's beautiful

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

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

[@gullulida931]

Sister .don't worry God always with you 🙏

[@kailash9566]

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

[@jeanmansfield9230]

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.

[@maniragabajeanmarie646]

I need your help

[@maniragabajeanmarie646]

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]

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]

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

[@sebastianmontanez6969]

I hope there is a cure for this misfortune

[@georginafraser451]

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]

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

[@seafahmed3149]

Strong 💪 ledy really

[@alz123alz]

NERVE BY PASS?

[@garimajoshi.2110]

Very beautiful

[@Sunshine-do3yv]

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.....😁😁😁😁😻😻🌄🌄🍀🍀🍀🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎇🎀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@christttmasssholidddayyys497]

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

[@antonioISoffLINE]

Not true.

[@christttmasssholidddayyys497]

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

[@antonioISoffLINE]

@@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]

IST worst than stroke?

[@rarepearl9004]

Shr's gorgeous wow

[@milazikaps2985]

☺️❤️

[@GirishKumar-ml8lo]

Q2

[@LP-hs6yz]

It isn't all sunshine and rainbows. How about some realism. Where is the acknowledgment/ response to the losses?

[@ronaldlindeman6136]

This is more an advertisement for Sharp Healthcare. Just like all advertisements, some lying/dishonesty going on while promoting the product.