Medical Stories - Spinal Cord Injury: Brooke's Story
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2021
- As a teenager, Brooke Thabit was an avid surfer who loved the ocean. Growing up in South Florida, she was always smiling, always happiest when in the water. Then came a midnight knock at the door that woke her parents with the horrifying news that Brooke had suffered a diving accident. Her spinal cord had been severed and she was paralyzed from the neck down.
Today, this courageous young woman is still smiling. She is an ambassador with Wings for Life working to raise awareness of spinal cord injury, and she is building a career in designing homes to suit the needs of people with mobility problems.
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5 months ago I got ejected 125 feet as a passenger. Broke all the vertebrae in my neck and my back, my femur and lots of other things. I’m so happy I can walk again!
I was affected similarly - I suddenly fainted and I had a bad landing and broke my neck at C5/6 I am especially fortunate in that I maintained bowel/bladder function so that remained the same and my hands are still moreorless functional - that said I will never walk again and I’ve accepted it - it’s not the be all to end all - obvs - I still have a happy 😃 life with my loving husband and sons and I’ve made new friends since becoming paralyzed 11 years ago now when I was 53-yrs and I still work alongside my family at our business. Best of luck Brooke with everything - your designs are incredible! I wish you could help to redesign our home here outside Toronto 😘
I wish you happiness Denise!
i hope your doing well, its good to have a family and support system
Brookes dad was amazing, at 2;40 saying i made a pledge that i will always be here and she will always have everything she needed, great Parents,
I wish I had physical therapists that weren’t giving up on me left and right Brooke was very lucky to have a physical therapist that was willing to try and do everything he could to help gain anything
In the end you are the person who decides how you want to live your life. Does not have anything to do with the physio. I still excercise 7 years after being paralysed.. I started with quadriplegia but now walking.
@@tom_2ndlife Your support system does matter though, not only medical but in general. It's what gives you the power to fight.
Unfortunately, it also has to do with what type of insurance you have. Sad, but true!
Are you a man ? You know people help women extremely compared with a man that what I see in my life 😢
@@tom_2ndlife may I ask how you got past the paralysis to walking again , my partner was in a motorcycle accident & is paralyzed from the waist down , he was never told he wouldn't walk again but has not improved at all .
So many injuries from diving
That's true. Why do people continue to dive when they're not sure if it's safe or not? I'll never understand that.
Yes
Passion@@TruckDriver2005
A girl who lived down the street from me in high school broke her neck diving too. And Charles Krauthammer also broke his neck diving into a pool. Don't dive into water if you can't see the bottom. Jump feet first. Don't chance it!
This young woman is absolutely amazing. Through her hardships, she’s gonna change the world for the BETTER for so many others. If you’ve ever doubted that “God has a plan for us all”, here ya go…a perfect example. You go girl! Fly and take others along with you. God bless you.
@wendyalexander1893 no plan Wendy, her injury was pure chance. Nothing is planned or pre-determined.
@@SpuddersSpud-ps6dd “Pure chance” for one who doesn’t believe in God always having plans. A life of wisdom and service to others seen by those who do believe in God having a plan for all of us. See the diff?
What a brave and positive lady! We take so much for granted and when we see her we realize what we have. I wish you the best Brooke.
Brooke you are a huge inspiration, even to people that are not paralyzed! 😊🙌
She just looks like her mom :) what a fighter she is ! And Florida is so stunning
I just came across your story. You are truly an inspiration. My niece just became paralyzed 3 weeks ago. I could only hope she has half the fight you have!
Brooke is an inspiration, and has INCREDIBLE parents! What a dad!
What an amazing woman..God Bless you!
GOD BLESS YOU BROOKE JI. MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO FIGHT THROUGH AND OVERCOME. MAY YOU RECEIVE ALL THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN LIFE😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Truly an amazing, resilient young lady❤
Universally designed buildings is such a wonderful way you are supporting people with disabilities!
Good for her. She's got a great attitude and that will send her soaring. Everyone should have this attitude. Wonderful woman.
Stay strong you are still a beautiful person. 😍
Brooke, you are brave and an absolute inspiration. You are shining in this life and keep being the person you are!
Great job young lady. You keep working hard. You are helping others as well. God bless you in your wonderful journey of life! You HAVE this!
I have a back injury aswell and I’m suffering with it for over a year I’m dying aswell I understand her fr
What an incredible young lady. Beautiful, kind, sweet, and very talented.
Carry on, brave young lady! The world needs you
Brave young woman.
Thank you for sharing your story with us Brooke. You are strong and powerful and lovely.
Thank you God ♥️
Oh Brooke, I m so sorry. I broke my sacrum in 5 pieces, herniated two spine discs, broke both my legs and much more. I can walk though and I horseback ride daily. Ypuwill find. New passion. I greatly admire you. I hope you do well but so far it looks like you’ve got this.
What an incredible young lady, such inner strength, god bless this girl.
Just a great comeback story. Good luck. You will walk again.
Beautiful lady with a beautiful soul. 🌺
Wow what an amazing woman.
The most important in life is health
Spinal cord injury can happen to anybody at any time. Let's be careful out there! Audience wishes her all the best. Cheers!
Stay strong! Be proud!
You are an inspiration. Having a good attitude and being motivated makes all the difference. All the best to you.
What an incredible lady
i am sorry to hear what happened to you Brooke all my positive thoughts to you from the uk i wish i could hug you :)
Brooke you are an amazing courageous strong woman that I admire. I know what you mean about water it’s the most amazing feeling & don’t let anything stop you. Thank you for your story best luck love from melb Australia ❤️🙏🏼
So inspiring!!! You go girl.
Such an inspiring story! Amazing
Thank you for your story Brooke
Bless this beautiful woman!❤❤
This just popped up on my feed…couldn’t help but watch..how inspirational! You go Brooke….❤
I love her smile!!!❤❤❤❤
You are an inspiration for sure!! All the best wishes!!
Your so strong and brave. Thank you for ever giving up and being an inspiration to the whole world, and changing lives
Brooke is great, true hero
Super proud how far u have come. Keep going my girl. U WILL WALK FOR SURE AGAIN. Your spirit is strong.
Brooke is everything!
SCIs are super tough to deal with
You are a Rock Star, Brooke!
You are such an inspiration. Thank you.....i wish you continued sucess❤
I can only say W O W . What a wonderful woman and family.
It’s kind of surprising and quite sad how quickly things like this can happen. My ex’s brother broke his neck from diving into shallow water and was floating face down for quite a while. Docs were shocked the initial impact didn’t kill him and the floating face down had no effect on his health or recovery. While in the hospital he was fitted with a medical halo and they had it rigged up so there was some weight pulling on it a bit to keep it straight or stretched (something like that), well something snapped and weight came crashing down on him again but again no damage and he made a full recovery. I think he had someone really special watching over him.
@katrinarepine3879 nah it was just chance.
Awesomeness is an understatement! Love Love Love your determination! God Bless You Brooke, you have the courage of a Lion!❤❤
Dare devil types often take risks in their pursuit of adventure and diving into water at night is definitely a daredevil thing to do and extremely unwise. Me being the careful non-adventurous type wouldn’t dive into water in daylight (never mind nighttime) unless I was absolutely certain it was deep enough to dive into. However I admire her determination and wish her well in her career as an interior designer.
she is so strong
Thanks
Stay strong. You can always go to beach your free there.
I'm surprisingly jealous of her
Amazing
That's terrible I couldn't go through that I would refuse out-right terrible it's soo painful
amazing
I cried watching this video 😥😥😥
You have inspired me. Im SCI too. I can walk. But trip on my left leg alot. Its only 70%. Neurogenic bowel and bladder. Struggle to walk up and down stairs. Cant reverse park my car. Have bad pain. I don't have a supportive partner. Left me because I was a dud.
You are beautiful Brooke
Same I am spinal-cord injury madam my life is full damage😢
Your awesome!
Hello to y'all out there...am Bahiru .L. from Ethiopia.....Am also SCI survivor after I broke my neck in car accident...Bed ridden for straight 5 years...have been through hell & now Badly in need of Mobility equipments ....Highly appreciate if any one knows/Leads me to Institutions &/NGOS working on SCI across the the border....🙏
God bless you sweetie, your a champion and I know your gonna walk again one day. You have so much love and support all around you, and faith!!! May you live your best life knowing miracles happen every day!!! God bless you, your an inspiration. ❤🙏🙌
Hello Brooke. I am glad You have the ability to use a manual wheelchair 😊
I was about an accident too this could have been me too
wow ❤!
Fighter❤❤❤
What did you use to travel around the sand in the video? Looks cool anyone know 2:55
Nice to meet you
New Subscriber here from Amman Jordan Middle East
Admire your positivity and strength
Incredible how life can change in a heartbeat
Hugs,honey
Brook your smart.
🙏
Good luck
Oh NO just a split decision no one thinks about to check something to see it is safe & & life is suddenly a whole new world of emotions & challenging!!! Your future is beyond bright so shine like a diamond no matter what!
Sky diving 🤩 ❤❤❤❤❤ 7:18
I am same problem
Please look at R.J Spina's Story. He got the same with no hope from the Dr. and can walk again!
this can happen to anyone
Cầu mong nhà khoa học nghiên cứu thành công phương pháp phục hồi lại tủy sống để mọi người chấn thương tủy bị liệt đi lại được.
I am from India Madam I am also spinal cord injury madam It's been two years since I got hit. Madam L.1 level got hit at level one. Till now I can't walk. Treatment. I see he is of no use, if you know anything tell me madam This is all, madam, what is the way for this?😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
After mine I don’t float
That's why I don't do that stay away from water especially sea n no nope diving never
Similar to the late great Charles Krauthammer
Not my problem...she has obvious all help she needs...lets think about ppl who are on their own and are in such a situation
I use to do tree removal and in 2005 I fell about 50’. The fall didn’t hurt a bit but that sudden stop change my life pretty quickly 😂
But 4real I was told I would never walk but when the nurse told me that I said don’t take this personal but FU.
I can walk without any assistance but my legs are not as strong or balanced like before but I got GBS 2 years ago that has made it a lot harder to walk because it affected my balance even more but I still refuse to use any kind of walker or :Cain .
All I can say to anybody who has a SCI never give up on walking regardless of how long it’s been.
Now if I could figure out a way to not have to self cath and not have back pain all the damn time.😂
Bica ratin us palm beCh county
T4 para 1987 … motorcycle.
Common sense people, don’t dive in the water. Ever!!!
I'm also spinal cord injury person.. Not with out any income i am struggling a lot for food and medical help
Cool chick 🐥 😎🙏
i start to say something ignorant but i realized this is relatable an sad my family never came to the hospital made me look at em different an every person who treated me like i wouldnt get my health bac
yeah and im one of them... wot makes her think shes special??? How many people are paralysed every year?
Every year, around the world, between 250 000 and 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI).
I wish Brooke luck with designing buildings that are handicap accessible but don't look it.
Spoilt Rich Girl
Horrible spiteful troll
Are you really jealous...do you wanna trade?
She really needs to get a backbone 😏
I hear no talk of faith or God which is sad!!!!!!!