Story of Recovery: Tyler Woodard's Brain Injury | Brooks Rehabilitation

After driving a friend to a job interview, Tyler Woodard was t-boned leaving the parking lot. His mother, Juliette Woodard, received the call no parent wants. They were taking her son to UF Health Jacksonville, the trauma hospital, not the closest hospital. She knew that was a bad sign.
When she arrived, she wasn’t sure if Tyler was alive or dead. She found Tyler’s father, who told her that Tyler was in surgery. Several agonizing hours went by before they got any information. Late that night, they learned Tyler was in critical condition with internal bleeding they were trying to stop. Doctors expected him to wake up the next day, but when he didn’t, they ran additional tests. An MRI showed the accident caused a brain injury. “They explained that when you have a jell-o mold and shake it, the jell-o never goes back together in the same way. That’s what happened to Tyler’s brain” said Juliette.
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[@laurynmoon]

I hope tyler or his family see this I talked to him after this incident happen...out of respect for his relationship I stayed respectfully away . I always randomly look you up tyler or check on you to just make sure you are ok...I still love you forever and always... - Dasha..

[@ScorpioSlim]

My significant other is now in brooks, he still can’t talk but sadly I have no communication to him. I’m still depressed not being able to hear from him 😓