holyredeemer
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A little over a wk ago I was involved in a car accident that left me in the ICU for 4 days. If you were to look at me, you’d have no idea. It was a violent crash from behind that left me with no visible injuries. Within moments of being taken out of the car, I was unable to walk under my own power. That night I was told by the Neuro specialist that based on the type of injuries I had and the way my body was responding, I’d be very lucky if I ever walked again. Fast forward two days later and with the use of a walker and someone holding me up, I was able to travel 25 ft and back. Here we are now, and with a walker I’m able to walk myself with no assistance to the restroom. I’m getting stronger by the day. Was told I have spinal shock and my nerves are all jacked up. I still have a lot more going on and have now been told the chances of me getting back to 100% are slim but they were wrong before and I’m going to make them wrong again. Anyways, I’m not trying to make this about me but all I could think about with Bolden was the battle he has ahead of him. Doctors and specialists try their best, but many times they have no idea how the body is going to respond. Within our great organization, he is going to have top of the line medical care and great emotional support from all the players, coaches and specialists. It’s my hope that his situation is the same as mine. Dire initially but surprising recovery. Take your time resting and healing young man. Keep your head up, be patient and fight yourself to recovery. I think I speak for all of us in saying we have high hopes for him on the field and even higher hopes for him off of it.