Child Paralyzed After Performing a Backbend

One family’s nightmare came true when 5-year-old Eden became paralyzed after doing a backbend. Eden and her family join The Doctors to talk about Eden’s recovery. See the amazing surprises The Doctors have in store for her.
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[@miamueller2315]

i am never doing a backbend ever again

[@elijahsamuel0556]

Mia Mueller i did it on my trampoline and when i walked inside this was on my recommended 😰😰😰

[@raymoniawilliams9397]

Mia Mueller same

[@hele9488]

Mia Mueller Same 😵😨😨

[@makenziehernandez1231]

Mia Mueller me neither

[@nataliefaria3165]

Mia Mueller omg I was thinking that too

[@Patek007]

2:35 that T-shirt is kinda ironic lol

[@nin1181]

💀💀💀

[@adriennestrout8260]

20082002 00 I laughed harder than I should of and I'm going to hell 💀

[@ely4119]

LMFAO I

[@paige4855]

Hey stop

[@safwatnooh6956]

20082002 00 ur deep man I'm not gonna laugh__\\]]

[@LiasInterludee]

I think some people think the dislike button is like when you don’t like the situation that person is in or you don’t like what happened to them Anyone else agree

[@racheldorval3869]

I thought that too because some videos don't deserve a dislike so I'm assuming that's what some peoples dislikes are about...

[@testingyoutubeaccount8728]

I don’t normally use the like and dislike button but that’s the way I see it

[@OnePieceIsGoat]

Malia Williams no i put dislike when i am not loving this video but i loved it..

[@kayjay1196]

Yes people get too pissed about the dislike button, it’s annoying

[@MrStonks31]

That was what I used to think

[@brooklynno6864]

I watch this a year ago and I couldn't do a back bend so I was like *oh I can't do that I'm safe* Now I'm a gymnast/contortionist Oof

[@Nini-ce7ow]

Brooklynn O I still want to be a gymnast tho. I might join in summer

[@jana-lr8sj]

lmaoo

[@tristan3627]

Oof

[@chrisr03]

_OMEGA_ *OOF*

[@p0p1p0p1p0]

Same

[@luzholguin9212]

This is why you have to warm up and stretch....

[@IceMaverick1986]

She's 5 years old.... kids don't know how to do that.. Use your brain lol

[@luzholguin9212]

IceMaverick1986 There are kids that are in sports that are younger than her that surely know how to stretch. She just wasn't taught properly.

[@turduckenwrath6110]

Luz Holguin this is also why you listen to your kid the first time she tells you her back, hips, and legs hurt instead of trying to take her shopping...

[@solana1591]

Luz Holguin a good Idea is also when you want to stretch tame a shower first because your body temperature is high

[@solana1591]

take*

[@sammi_with_an_i8838]

I wish this was fake... but I know its not.😭😢

[@Fran-mh2ef]

CrazyGirl that what i was thnking at the beginning of the video

[@maxv.6669]

It is not she goes to my school in Louisville and she has a little pink wheelchair. They are designing a playground for her.

[@chickenwings9076]

If this was fake you would have hates on the vid

[@freakonfleek5676]

Yeah, but at least we can see she's still happy

[@sophienelms5200]

ajami no it is true because she lives in Kentucky and she is my family friend

[@viooolleeettt]

"Umm is this my Gymnastics teacher?" *Yes* "I would like to quit the team!" *Wh-* "Shhh shh! I might die!"

[@alexischery2603]

ThePurpleV Potato I laughed a bit to hard at “shh shh I might die” 😂😂😂

[@viooolleeettt]

@@alexischery2603 lol!

[@abigailwilliams8889]

Dang it! I shouldn't be laughing at this😂

[@viooolleeettt]

@@abigailwilliams8889 😉

[@tik-tok9204]

Why hasn’t this gone viral yet

[@tjaynxtdoor4800]

All the dislikes are from people who teach gymnastics

[@ellie.g6937]

No there's jealous of all the toys 😉😂

[@sarahgrace9027]

Aww that was so sweet they gave her all those toys!!

[@user-wi3cj9vp7p]

Sarah Grace I was at the beginning of the video saw you say the first 5 words I’m like wtf dude

[@bogdanproblem]

Too bad she don't have legs

[@lisa_chogiwa4096]

Sarah Grace I know right! She is so lucky and I’m so happy for her that she’s getting better 😊

[@Rakesssh]

XL GAMING she has legs

[@bogdanproblem]

MoodSwings _ they don't work it'd be just like having no legs 💀

[@EthereallaASMR]

I've seen that Eden is learning to crawl and even starting to feel some parts of her legs. I hope that she'll be walking again soon!

[@tsnippp]

MysticFairy24 i havent walk for 4 years because of a bone disease so i know how she feels and i have sympathy

[@walterpalacios4560]

TSnip so your muscles are weak?

[@kuro6605]

Walter Palacios Dude that's rude, they even said that they have a *Bone* Disease. Why dont you actually read the comment -_-

[@radriless]

Walter Palacios wtf 😂😂😂 did you not read she said BONE disease

[@imtheartifact3629]

MysticFairy24 omg yay! :D

[@st1nkyr4t]

These videos are making me so paranoid.

[@uzilondon.5981]

Did u draw ur pfp

[@camila152]

SAME

[@johndoes_art]

Aaaaaa backend AAAAAAAK

[@clarkjc44355]

I love how genuinely happy her sister was for her even though it was not given to her. She didn’t act spoiled and jealous at all.

[@teamreflexofficalloehn1864]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!! I'm always yelling at my daughter to stop and be careful!!! I'm scared shitless now

[@jaredofkygif6512]

James D.H. No she needed to stretch and take her time, everyone can preform a backbend until you have a viable deformity or other medical condition.

[@kayleegardner2982]

I would be too

[@pupberry]

Deborah Mccarthy SHOW THEM THIS NOW

[@Beelzebubby91]

Deborah Mccarthy as long as she is stretched before she does one and you spot her, she will be just fine

[@chloehaas2592]

Deborah Mccarthy it's very rare though

[@avalovell6114]

*does back bend after this*

[@tibines6397]

Ava Lovell AHAHA

[@kenzieandgrace6082]

Ava Lovell same

[@Jasmine-ph4fs]

Same but I do feel bad for what happened to her. That must have been traumatizing

[@xangladiator]

m e

[@ally-5768]

Ava Lovell same

[@moonlight-oj4dt]

She probably did it wrong, too fast or didn't stretch and warm up before it. I think its still pretty safe to do backbend and that kind of stuff lol at least i do because i am into contortion and gymnastics

[@alizathatsall_7493]

Yeah probably but it's great that shes feeling better! I always stretch and warm up C; First before i do mah back bend and split mah legs aren't flexible but im close to the split because i did the warm up and stretching!

[@acroari6741]

Exactly

[@catqueen4490]

Same I'm really flexible

[@clarkjc44355]

moonlight it’s a common injury unfortunately among kids. They do them on tile or wood and their feet slip There are plenty of other kids who were paralyzed by doing the exact same thing. They tell people to not let your kids do this unless on carpet and being supervised.

[@chickennoodlesoup4155]

ppl like you really get on my nerves you’re all like “I know best because I do gymnastics” it’s so frickin annoying

[@maddoxmaxson2632]

I’m glad she is getting better! I’m so glad they gave her all that stuff!

[@zakyajackson7109]

She's okay?? I'm so happy 😁😁

[@joshyoung9515]

I did a backend while watching this

[@lizaavery5187]

Lil Latke I can't even pick up ma leg so Im okay

[@jens8160]

Lil Latke saaaavageee

[@laydiibeswick5990]

Lol

[@amierayson7162]

Youse are all horrible

[@xxxbby7323]

Lil Latke Carl from CNN News

[@ihmaftcgbfgjk5805]

Poor baby she didn't deserve that, I had the exact same thing happen to me when I was 6 but it was from a tramoplin I fortunately recovered I know what ur going thought and wish u the best

[@spookyboi317]

She does deserver those gifts u lil meanie

[@janasafieddine]

Spookyboi she didn’t say anything wrong!

[@spookyboi317]

@@janasafieddine im jk lol

[@janasafieddine]

Spookyboi ohhhhhhhhhhh heheeheheheeeee

[@spookyboi317]

@@janasafieddine 😂

[@kisong1960]

I thought the "Doctor" was going to go over how the injury happened, all I got was the "Doctor" handing out wheelchair and a toy set.

[@meryemb8229]

And this is why you stretch. I feel so bad for her, she's only little. Stretching is important for anything that involves flexibility. The only reasons *I* can come up with is 1. She didn't stretch and 2. She may have had back problems. Remember to stretch you guys. Even the most flexible contortionist has to warm up and stretch.

[@majormana1]

it's also important to spot a 5 yr old as they are prone go hyper extend

[@notlookinforahug]

In all fairness 5 year olds don’t really need to limber up....

[@MrCmon113]

Yeah, I always tell the 5yos at the playground to stretch and warm up and give them a protein shake and creatine.

[@lilbihxxx1234]

HOLY FUCK I USED TO DO BACK BENDS ALL THE TIME IN DANCE CLASS AND FOR FUN WHEN I WAS LITTLE...

[@aspiringpotato8694]

TinycakeAJ just remember to stretch thourghly before preforming

[@newname9730]

Perhaps they talked to the parents first about what toys she liked, and they mentioned Barbie

[@leahlabelle4233]

Yes same

[@frijolex2509]

If you stretch ur good. The kid didn't stretch so that's why she got paralyzed

[@mayakhirfan]

XxxlilmizzzxxX I still do it...

[@danceent4134]

I don't think it's just the backbend to blame. Maybe and I'm saying MAYBE she already had something wrong in her back or something and doing the backbend triggered it?

[@ansleyelizabeth9569]

Dance Ent I think, when she fell and landed in her back, that it bruised or tore the spine

[@Centnl287NAve]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. I think there's more going on, because we don't hear this as a common injury for people.

[@Chantwizzle]

Dance Ent I remember seeing something about a kid surfing. He was paddling out and a wave came up under the board and his legs flipped up and hyper extended his back. Paralysis.

[@danceent4134]

Chantal Said damn that's crazy

[@danceent4134]

Mitchell Rubiano exactly my thoughts

[@U2WB]

I sincerely hope this sweet little girl makes a full recovery. This looks like a very loving family and I wish them the best.

[@aubreyhacker5197]

I’m a little scared now Bc I do cheer and we have to hold a backbench for 10 seconds

[@aniyaha6789]

Me too

[@rennyh8627]

Maybe consider getting a parent to show your instructor this video. You don't have to anything that makes you feel unsafe!

[@NoSubsWithContent]

Lol 10 seconds would hurt, i used to hold it for a minute or longer as a warm up

[@nicholashutchinson5062]

Renny H it’s less of a problem with the movement and more of a problem with people practicing moves that they are not ready for or progressing too fast

[@MrCmon113]

Maybe do deadlifts and neck extensions to protect the spine.

[@stephaniem9836]

Chills. I started tearing. Poor baby. Poor parents.

[@julianahipolito5382]

Vicky Marie wow your tears are different colors (referring to the profile)

[@lolosbizarreadventure]

Scarred for life now... I used to love gymnastics but screw it now. I WANNA COOK

[@iitzsushii]

little_miss_lolo trust me cooking is fun

[@imworm8695]

Me too

[@chocolatereindeer5889]

little_miss_lolo well u know I have to go to gymnastics and do a backbend TODAY!

[@huskylover8167]

Chocolate Reindeer How'd it go!?!?!

[@StarNote3825]

little_miss_lolo Me toooooooo

[@Raven.8501]

What a sweet girl.... how inspirational! She’s destined for greatness!!!

[@alvinsurreal2698]

When your life is perfect, there's always something that will come to humble you.

[@ethanonyx2149]

If you are insinuating that this family/little girl deserved this then shut the hell up.

[@ehsi1101]

Real Fan he’s saying that they need to be “humbled” 🙄 he’s saying that they deserve it.

[@ehsi1101]

Real Fan yes thank you

[@freerangeorganicwater5097]

She was never arrogant if that’s what you mean, she’s a playful little girl who has a talent for gymnastics?? No one deserves this, and your comment is unintelligent and ignorant.

[@Tigerheiress]

literally stfu

[@pennyiris1753]

When her mom was telling her "Eden move your legs " in sort of a frustrating way? The mom in me came out , I totally get how scary that must of been, I mean nothing has ever happened to that extreme with my daughter but I've been frightened before.

[@pennyiris1753]

+s nb yeah I know , that's exactly what I meant. I know she wasn't frustrated like angry or annoyed she was in a state of panic

[@HoudalothAli]

True: The mother should have not asked her to move her legs. Warm up and gradual bending is important in gymnastic moves. It can snap in two.

[@MegMelise]

hEwAs SeNtFoRmE right?! Because you want so bad to believe that the child is messing with you

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Sometimes, scared and frustrated sound much the same.

[@imworm8695]

Can you tell this to my mother, when I told her I couldn't walk, she yelled at me to shut up and said nothing was wrong with me. It wasn't until half an hour later did she bring me to the hospital.

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

As a parent myself, this is one of the most horrific things I've ever seen... That poor poor little girl, I can't even imagine the sheer terror that must have been for her and her parents. All I know is, my little girl will no longer be doing back bends from here on out!!

[@keysiosbiggestfaneverluvey3185]

Kelley Broussard Mackaig well just stretch carefully before doing a back bend.... I mean I do back bends all the time and it's fine but don't go that far bye not letting your daughter do back bends I get it but not every child is going to get paralyzed doing it just stay care full and you will be good 👍👍👍

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

Erica Wantuck - Thank you luv - It's funny because that was pretty much the same exact thing that my daughter said to me! Great minds think alike! 👏

[@jdsmith1199]

Kelley Broussard Mackaig yeah same with my kids.

[@stephanywolf243]

All you have to do is stay there with your child and enroll her in gymnastics or acro dance so professionals can make sure she won’t hurt herself.

[@bobrosswighair4473]

Kelley Broussard Mackaig that’s a nice picture for a parent..

[@eldiablo2877]

Its amazing how she is still in such great spirits!!

[@arlrmr7607]

What a disturbing nightmare! God bless you dear girl.

[@reemalabed3694]

I am NEVER going to do a backbend ever again

[@mrducke7506]

It's safe unless you're forcing flexibility on your body in a fast move.

[@abigailrumsey4152]

I wouldn’t either, but I have gymnastics every week😧

[@mrducke7506]

Abigail Rumsey It's safe to do it unless you're pushing too hard. If it doesn't hurt, you're fine. But if it does hurt and you need to slowly learn how to do it instead of pushing it all into one day.

[@abigailrumsey4152]

MrDucke that is a good point

[@yuhhhh1705]

I don't think she stretched before doing the backbend. oof, I once ripped a muscle because I didn't stretch before doing the splits.

[@hajarioulg3036]

1. Strech hands and shoulders 2. Warm up 3. Strech your body 4. Then do tricks or what ever you want to do. Tips When doing a back bend breath so you can get oxygen to your brain and drink water so you don't get as many headrushes. When you fall for what ever reason roll around it helps. Hope this information helps! ★ Edit: Don't be afraid to do backbends or gymnastics again its probally very rare for that to happen just make sure you warm up, Strech and drink water and breath

[@storytelling3052]

thank you but I am going to quit gymnastics

[@teaspilledblesiv5674]

Mohammed Oulhiad ikr

[@noobehnoober3178]

Stretching is prevention of muscle and tendon torsion. It won't save you from paralysis.

[@technicaltech1195]

Mohammed Oulhiad thamks but i even cannot do splits 😄

[@Mn-vu8tx]

Oke

[@preciousjointer1413]

Eden is so lucky to have such supportive and wonderful parents.

[@moonlight-oj4dt]

Kids this doesn't mean you cant do backbend anymore, just remember to stretch and warm up. Like think about jumping into split without warming up or stretching first (well i can do it because i can do oversplit), but if not. Ouch

[@hannah-tl1yy]

I jumped into split without warming up beforehand and literally thought I’d die. I broke my left leg afterward lmfao.

[@moonlight-oj4dt]

Hannah Is A Person yeah don't do that XDD

[@nobody-jd8dl]

I can jump into my right leg split without stretching, it doesn’t hurt. Am I ok to continue doing that?

[@victoriaaly]

@@nobody-jd8dl You are fine but you just have too start with a warm up so an injury won't occur

[@nobody-jd8dl]

Victoria Alyanyi ok thanks. I might forget to do a warmup as it doesn’t hurt but if I have the time. I’ll warm up.

[@srccsimmons10]

Unfortunately mom likely made the damage worse by making her try to stand up and walk. Not saying mom could have known what was happening, but simply the sad truth that further compressing the spinal injury by putting her on her feet likely made things even worse. Never move someone if they say their limbs feel tingly, asleep, burning or pins and needles. Keep them still and call 911.

[@everafter2611]

My limbs fall asleep as well

[@westonwheeler2311]

Ever After That's different, yours fall asleep due to lack of blood flow most likely

[@Fatherkellyy]

Buh look they will end up moving her a specific way sooo

[@criscat1750]

ok for you people who dont know your limbs falling asleep and being paralyzed are way different things mostly because you can still move your limbs if they fall alseep and feel "pins and needles" when your paralyzed you feel nothing and yes it was the mothers fault for not taking her to the doctor and not thinking straight

[@kidzer9713]

srccsimmons10 mom my back has become a container of jello

[@angeladuncan4152]

I felt so sad for Eden at first but after I herd she can do stuff now I was I tears of joy! Eden is a lovely girl I bet and she deserves all those toys worth 1 grand!

[@potatolizard6422]

Eden is my name

[@woolorange4192]

If I did a backbend I would break my spine in half.

[@johndoes_art]

I'd die

[@daniellemoncur1297]

Wow oh my gosh that little girl wow.. her mother and father are strong! God bless them

[@dantetorres6466]

Her parents were probably thinking they should have gotten $1000 cash instead a toys

[@anninaaa7572]

Hopefully they sold some of the toys. The kids will outgrow them in a few years anyways and they probably need money for treatment more than a million toys.

[@Fran-mh2ef]

dtorr_1 that's what i THOUGHT they were gonna say!

[@callandomaranas7079]

Everyone donates what they can these stores didn’t have to donate anything plus that wheelchair easily runs up to 1000 dollars if not more

[@andrewflowers3910]

La vieja agria that wheelchair was made out of PVC piping

[@Smulenify]

Andrew Flowers That model costs $1500 and up (can easily get over $3000),yes it’s made out of furniture grade pvc because it’s light weight and maintenance free. What you’re actually paying the most for is the wheels as they’re non-corrosive and won’t be punctured as well as being able to roll easily over sand, dirt, snow, rocks and so on. You can’t bring a normal wheelchair to the beach so this is a great gift.

[@dazedc]

I never knew backbends could do such thing :/

[@courtneymichelle5746]

BlueAwesome XD They shouldn’t if you do it properly. She most likely did something wrong or something happened to cause it, like not stretching. (Im not being rude but this is the first time i’ve heard of such a thing and I don’t think it was just the backbend itself)

[@dazedc]

Courtney Michelle ok

[@dweina1735]

Courtney Michelle she probably had an underlying issue, I did all sort of crazy things when I was young, I even fell once from my dad's shoulders into the floor right on my back...

[@courtneymichelle5746]

Dana Bader That’s what ive figured because ive never heard of that

[@thefinalhashiraangrysag415]

I’m still trying to understand how this could have happened, I’m pretty sure she didn’t stretch and I’m wondering if she’s attempted to try doing something else while still in the back bend or she’s had an underlying issue or even a previous injury, it’s all little confusing

[@mkplaz2850]

Sending all my love to that sweethearts❤️❤️

This is so Awful, it must have been so terrific for a such a little girl. I truly hope the Best Recovery for this Angel, and hope Soon, She'll be able to Achieve Anything.

[@tylerparr1061]

The 1st thing that went threw the parents mind is, where the hell are we going to put all this sh#t.

[@Fran-mh2ef]

Tyler XxKillerzxX im sure they have a HUGE house. I meam they have to becuz of her wheelchair 💺

[@tylerparr1061]

Fran2247 true

[@DROB333]

#t

[@raffnemerosky3758]

Tyler XxKillerzxX and their other daughter was like “where’s my toys at????????”

[@FazeStringbean]

I’m never doing backbends again

[@alejandra8601]

@Liza Johnson same

[@em3g285]

@@pavoxx. not that either

[@christinamilian8226]

NorskTaco just make sure you’re stretched very well before doing it

[@Lena-dq2od]

NorskTaco don't be scared. I practice wrestling so I have to do bridge, backbent and a lot of flips. Just be sure you warmed up and don't do it right after waking up. This is important especially when it's winter bc we can get hurt more easily then

[@jessc.r4054]

Fortnite Venom same

[@MauveCerise]

She’s such a brave little girl, I loved to see the smile on her face when she got all of those toys!

[@sr-lc6cw]

Poor little girl. 😭😭😭😇. Everything will be better for you sweat heart. 💖💖👼 gratulation with your new toys. It's brilliant suprise for you.

[@CoconutKelly]

That's why u warm up , stretch and be careful 😕

[@babyfather419]

Kelly H she’s so young she probably wasn’t thinking.

[@mumgetthegetthebleach3521]

Kelly H yeah and ik bc it was in gymnastics and we always had to stretch and do small things to make sure we we're ready.

[@bobrosswighair4473]

Kelly H I don’t do any of that! I’m get paralyzed!!!! Noooo!!

[@majormana1]

it's also important to spot a 5 yr old as they are prone go hyper extend

[@kittyxx1326]

lmao they shouldve just donated the 3000 for her therapy and needs

[@xxxmxxwm1564]

Poor girl, I feel so bad for her :(( she deserves much better

[@kimberlyjanice8267]

Im just glad i got to see her smile at the end of this video.

[@sargati_5022]

sorry for that girl thank God she is alive.

[@lIlIllIlIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIlII]

BEN STAR How is being alive better? Better for who?

[@stanpentagonandggforcrysta6000]

BEN STAR I would rather die than suffer badly.

[@sargati_5022]

Mr Broccoli I would rather die to😨😱😭

[@brianawhittaker8152]

thank God 💕

[@quantumfrost9467]

Garrett Nelson in...your opinion

[@celestemanzanarez8361]

sorry for her

[@instaballer_king2222]

Celeste Manzanarez yup

[@ingridrichmond539]

.

[@Enhanced.garage]

Celeste Manzanarez ikr

[@williamhuggie6316]

Celeste Manzanarez bless her heart

[@spiritsox]

Celeste Manzanarez e q

[@jungkookismyeuphoria8405]

WOW, THAT MUST BE TRAGIC, I HOPE SHE CONTINUES TO GROW UP TO BE A STRONG YOUNG LADY, STAY STRONG💪😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏!!!!!

[@jjgarcia9642]

When she got hurt she was so sad and stuff but they gave her all those toys and she happy now so proud of her she is strong

[@raggamuffin6907]

This is a prime example to stretch before you do something like this.

[@charo2488]

Audrey Hepburn the thing is a backbend is a stretch

[@charo2488]

Joseph Moon yes it is. I went to gymnastics for at least 6 to 7 years. And you are probably 7 on your parents account

[@ianbonnar1801]

She's probably completely paralyzed because of her mom trying to stand her up, after she got hurt.

[@jamesgalante7967]

Ian Bonnar i think that might be the case, but in a situation like that it’s very understandable that she tried everything. You never think something like this is going to happen to you.

[@dramaqueen10141]

Ian Bonnar stfu bitch

[@ianbonnar1801]

Kamilah Ahmed excuse me, there's no need for foul language

[@deliaz8626]

I wouldn't have have stood a her up in would of called 999

[@mesmer3780]

Bullshit something was wrong from the start with her back. Normal people do not break their own fucking spines doing an unassisted back bend.

[@neighbourhoodweab1127]

Aww so kind!

[@isabellajohns191]

Awww at the end Omg that's soooo sweet

[@ruthkelly3458]

My heart is breaking for her

[@Meelany261095]

She has been through a lot! I mean a lot at hospitals trauma and pain. she deserves to have some joy and children do love lots of toys

[@carlosretana7264]

Ruth Kelly me to

[@kaanj5827]

@@Meelany261095 STOP COMMENTING NOW.

[@ellietsigaras8633]

I'm never doing a back bend again

[@majormana1]

It is fine as long as you know how to do it safely

[@thisperson6655]

+Miss Amanda's world , there is no safety in backbends

[@asolidmess7000]

thšs perssonnn Yes, there is. If you go to almost any public gymnastics gym, there's the wheels (they are fabric-covered foam cylinders) that you can lie back on and get used to the shape and everything; then get a full spot, medium spot, light spot, then an insurance spot depending on how young the person is.

[@thisperson6655]

+Allie Bear , gonna snap your shit up

[@kakarot11aj11]

same

[@alex-ll2ul]

This is why I stay in my bed, with my laptop and dog and binge watch Netflix

[@kinakk6260]

God bless your family 💛

[@ASpookyWitch]

Her mother probably shouldn't have tried to help her stand..

[@wc9053]

Yea but she probably didn't know

[@chrisprince4923]

yeah smart choice to say that ....how the fuck would you know ...duh she should have told her hey hunny dont do that back bend ... hindsight the mother did what any mother might have done . Im sorry for you and your family but your daughter is strong just by what iv seen of her life goes on and she has people to love her.

[@ASpookyWitch]

Not knowing is fine, but it's kind of common sense for people to see a back/neck injury and not move the people. As soon as her daughter said that she couldn't move her legs, that should have been a red flag. She might have inadvertently made it worse.

[@majormana1]

Not her only mistake. A 5 yr old should always be spotted doing a backbend and never left unattended. And is better if 5 yr old only does it in gym with trained coach.

[@ASpookyWitch]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@edieeakin4887]

Wow I feel so bad for little Eden!

[@edieeakin4887]

And then seeing the smiles one Eden and her mother's face is awesome!

[@brittanyvandermuss5614]

This is the most heart warming thing in the world

[@peppermintpuppy2472]

This girl goes to my school. She is always smiling when I see her in the halls!😀

[@sandragaudreault1886]

I just can't believe how strong this little girl is. After all she's been through, she still smiles and seems to enjoy life as well. Best of luck for everything and I really really hope you get better .

[@txbamsi5252]

Always remember to stretch before gymnastics

[@quincyorji8173]

Paulo Dybala Lol

[@ellegant2406]

Western Boi its not funny man,it seems like negligible thing but you can go through hard injuries and even death in some cases if you don't..

[@helixyt7041]

ElleganT I agree it isn't funny imagine you got paralized or in a death situation you wouldn't like it

[@zebrahand543safari6]

Paulo Dybala always remember not to do gymnastics.

[@Candicedickinsonllc]

that has nothing to do with this

[@lucialavery8518]

It’s really awesome she’s getting better

[@-jeungkeukk-7881]

if you dont stretch nor warm up you can get hurt and look what happened to her for not doing that

[@-jeungkeukk-7881]

MiN YoOnGi I lUv U heyoo :D

[@thatlittlegingerr]

She is 5, maybe she didn't know

[@Ayukina05]

Million kids do that everyday without stretching. Offcause you should be stretching and warm up first but almost no kids do this. The Chance of breaking your back is very, very low. Children are so flexible. She had just no luck. 100.00 kids do a backband without beeing hurt and she is 100.01 that gets seriously hurt.

[@notlookinforahug]

Ayukina GoT yeah 5 year olds don’t need to stretch

[@ProjectLifeCommand]

Where is Wheelchair Barbie?

[@meliaa1083]

yassss

[@ailadys]

ooohhhh they need to make that

[@jaiden9388]

Sapphire 03 they already did...

[@_mireille_3237]

That already exists...

[@luciesummers8222]

ProjectLifeCommand that would be amazing

[@KourtneyFangirl]

god bless her and her family im so sorry

[@beth-ce2mz]

KourtneyFanGirl0127 Maxin Williams same

[@caigedavis7706]

May God Bless her and her family Amen 🙏

[@hehehehe2736]

I am so glad this is not one of those stories where they get injured and don't recover

[@Hulkerine100]

Awwwww, bless! it was so cute hearing her scream "awesome". Really adorable.

[@elizabethflores9]

She is an incredible person! I love her!

[@spencersasse6460]

I'm.... What is this feeling..... I'm crying..... Having my own sister who's 5 this hurts even more. I'm so sorry for this family. Prayers.

[@isabella-dl3sb]

I do acro and contortion and this scared the crap out of me

[@solagratia8573]

I wonder if this little girl had some kind of atypical congenital abnormality to her spine or anatomy? This is not normal. Kids are are naturally limber and a kid's body is very forgiving. God bless her and I wish her well.

[@majormana1]

She is to young to be doing backbends esp without a spot

[@Centnl287NAve]

Yeah I agree Lynn something isn't right. The child may have some sort of other issue with her body.

[@NoOneHere2Day]

What's the purpose of 3 thousand dollars worth of toys?

[@xGalaxyx-sq5vp]

Idk

[@ChaosBW]

+Don't Usually Comment Modern parents give their kids whatever they want, especially if they scream for it; This is because modern parents believe their parents were abusive in not giving them whatever they wanted, this is a childish point of view Most modern parents were teen moms

[@harleyquinn1329]

So Eden can have toys to play with while she recovers

[@MsDoodle334]

I'm sorry but it's not their responsibility to pay for anything and these TOY companies are trying to do what they can. No need to be so rude jeez...

[@teamreflexofficalloehn1864]

It might be because she can't WALK anymore

[@alienlatino2945]

God bless you and your little girl. I wouldn't wish this not even on my worse enemy. Any updates?

[@peytonthomas4506]

Omg I’m so sorry for her 😭 poor baby

[@jennischneiter4515]

1. GET A FUCKING SPOT 2. PARENT SUPER VISION 3. USE PADDING

[@mea3712]

4. WARM UP 5. STRETCH

[@kylecurness2414]

6. DONT DO A BACKBEND BECAUSE WHATS THE FUCKING POINT.

[@mickibabe5495]

Kyle Curness cheerleading/dancing practice and oh I dunno being a kid

[@kylecurness2414]

you can stretch your muscles just as well without hyper extending your spine like that.

[@oliviabourne2142]

jenniferschneiter MSP rude

[@a13xlaircey666]

OMG, bless her heart! How kind of them to donate all that, especially the wheelchair, but that's just way too many dolls and toys!! I can surely understand giving her about 10 of the best dolls, 10 of the best games, and the very best art supplies, but all the rest of the money would be much better spent paying the medical bills and ensuring as full a recovery as possible! I'm not being judgemental here or trying to force my opinion, but I lived with my hoarder mom all my life, and despite having nice toys, they'd just get squashed still in their boxes on the bottom of piles, or I'd lose pieces and accessories everywhere. Nothing is more important than her mobility- she would be much happier returning to gymnastics with just one off-brand doll in her posession, than she would with the whole Mattel headquarters right in her back yard, living in Yoshi's wooly world yarn paradise, as a quadriplegic!

[@brittanychanel4068]

Wow what you guys did was amazing!

[@mushroomcat404]

It is so sad that happened to Eden, but it is amazing that she is getting better! May every being on this earth stay safe, and have an amazing, happy, inspiring, awesome, fun, safe, great life! And let all beings be ok. 😍❤️💕💗💕❤️🥰💕

[@toemaytoe5790]

I care for my friend very much and the next time I see her I'm gonna tell her to never do a backbend again

[@tibines6397]

KillerDawg good on you mate

[@GalaxxVA]

KillerDawg that's exactly what I was thinking

[@asolidmess7000]

Why? Just because it has a very slim chance of happening doesn't mean you should never do it, based on your logic no one should eat, because so and so choked and died while eating.

[@elloluv859]

KillerDawg lol

[@mrducke7506]

It's not that you should tell her to never do it again, it's completely safe unless you're pushing yourself into doing it. It requires a little flexibility at least but if you do not have that then you shouldn't push yourself all at once into having Flexibility and into doing it.

[@lackeymal]

Her: My husband is Nicholas Me: Oh yeah definitely know Nicholas, definitely!

[@GreenBanana675]

Archangel triggered over a comment much?

[@enziee8750]

😂😂

[@MischievousMoth]

L&M TV missread that as "husband is hicholas"

[@camilleplanard-luong6621]

Brave girl after all that still have the strength to smile !!!

[@kimmysavemiley]

so sorry i'll pray for the family too go please help her amen

[@marsh2142]

Thank god she is ok, she is so cute

[@TMarie-hn4ps]

Im never doing gymnastics again

[@sirmeowsalot3141]

Toni Edwards I'm scared now never doing a backbend again

[@jocelinejay4514]

Toni Edwards y5 ton

[@guytrapani8810]

Oh no I’m a gymnast

[@andygamerthepro5920]

Toni Edwards don't do it

[@vodka65]

Toni Edwards I am I'm a gymnast

[@starboiii962]

Such a beautiful family it is

[@tj7679]

This is amazing.

[@erinquinn1181]

I hope shes better, I wish l can give her a hug

[@alf3488]

3:48 her sister is like. "IMA MAKE MY SELF PARALYZED TOO"....... •does backbend•

[@gracemaueg8662]

Awww thanks god this girl is alive

[@OliviaBrynnnn]

That’s terrifying and heartbreaking 😭 my heart goes out to them ❤️