Extended interview: Amtrak derailment survivor shares his story of relearning how to walk

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @jmg9509
    @jmg9509 11 днів тому +65

    What a handsome young man with a beautiful smile. Wish him all the best!

  • @jeffreymartin6369
    @jeffreymartin6369 17 днів тому +27

    He’s so cute and so brave

  • @robertwhelan9132
    @robertwhelan9132 21 день тому +53

    He’s come a long way to recover from this. I’m pulling for him. Bless you, young man!

  • @skatelisa
    @skatelisa 21 день тому +48

    What a great young man and a true fighter . God bless him !

  • @retroguy9494
    @retroguy9494 17 днів тому +15

    Wow he's ADORABLE! 😍

  • @SoberOKMoments
    @SoberOKMoments 21 день тому +32

    What a lovely, lovely, brave and special young man. I wanted to reach through the screen and hug him, but a cyber hug - and my prayers for his continued strength on his journey - are all I can offer. Hug has been sent. The prayers will continue.

  • @MegaGo68
    @MegaGo68 18 днів тому +25

    What a nice kid, thrown into an experience most of us will never have. He's an inspiration because he's shown he's got character and a whole life ahead of him. I wish him well.

  • @brawnbenson552
    @brawnbenson552 7 днів тому +15

    This young man is full of joy, you can see it on his face. and he is a determined fighter. Most would resign themselves to what their doctors say. I’m glad his friends and family are by his side.

  • @mason_branstrator
    @mason_branstrator 21 день тому +23

    Really well spoken, this man is going to help a ton of people. 🙌🏻

  • @davidhouse5073
    @davidhouse5073 17 днів тому +14

    Absolute giant of a role model! When we think we got dealt a bad hand, when we see things not going our way, when we get lazy and procrastinate…………..this young man’s story should smack us right in the face to wake us up. Way to go buddy! You will help many people in this lifetime.

  • @Tatamania
    @Tatamania 21 день тому +13

    What a strong young man. May god bless you always

  • @samsep0
    @samsep0 20 днів тому +13

    I'm glad you survived. I wish you the best ❤

  • @patnewson6908
    @patnewson6908 21 день тому +10

    Wow. Amazing young man. Phenomenal internal strength.

  • @PUAlum
    @PUAlum 19 днів тому +10

    "live your life"....simple words that become quite profound after watching this story. 16....and wise beyond his years. I pray for a full recovery and a joyful long life for this lad.

  • @Getrichordietrying673
    @Getrichordietrying673 18 днів тому +11

    Hes gorgeous ❤

  • @MeoMiyo
    @MeoMiyo 21 день тому +11

    Wow, what an amazing young man.

  • @drakedesjardins6001
    @drakedesjardins6001 20 днів тому +10

    Tim, I just watched this video. OMG1 what a terrible accident this was and the incredible you went through. I'm extremely happy that you made incredible progress in your recovery. Sending love and prayers your way for continued success moving forward in your journey. I'm from Roseville MN. A suburb of St Paul. MN. Take care.

  • @elizabethmusso5946
    @elizabethmusso5946 21 день тому +11

    Some great insights. Continued healing for you, Tim!

  • @jvstintx
    @jvstintx 18 днів тому +7

    Prayers for this young man. God is with him! ❤

  • @stickynorth
    @stickynorth 18 днів тому +10

    Heartbreaking but also heartwarming to see someone fight against the odds after a horrific disaster like that one and come out alive! Great interview!

  • @1phildefer323
    @1phildefer323 9 днів тому +2

    What mental strength......In 2024 this young man is beautiful in his head and in his body......

  • @melbournewolf
    @melbournewolf 5 днів тому +1

    Tim, I'm 60 with spinal surgery effects that are just not even close to the injuries you sustained AND YOU'RE A HERO TO ME.

  • @teddychu1177
    @teddychu1177 19 днів тому +8

    I'd give him a big hug for his accomplishments

  • @snuggles03
    @snuggles03 8 днів тому +2

    What an absolute champion, stay focused and you will walk again

  • @CaliforniaDreamin.
    @CaliforniaDreamin. 21 день тому +24

    Damn he’s cute!!! What a horrible tragedy for all those on that train 😢

  • @suukko
    @suukko 22 години тому

    What a beautiful young man …. super positive vibes, really reflective, intelligent, resilient, handsome person ❤

  • @d.wagnerRE
    @d.wagnerRE 21 день тому +10

    Thank you for telling your story!! Blessings on you

  • @TruhliAhmo
    @TruhliAhmo 12 днів тому +3

    Graceful and humble fighter.., no obstacle for you!

  • @JimmiAlli
    @JimmiAlli 10 днів тому +4

    He seems so lovely. ❤

  • @DanielAzzopardi
    @DanielAzzopardi 4 дні тому

    What an absolute champion. I'm so happy for you Tim. Keep going!

  • @MrCPPG
    @MrCPPG 21 день тому +14

    That young man is a fighter. I wish him the best.

  • @starriderkittykat9064
    @starriderkittykat9064 19 днів тому +7

    This Young Man is a Warrior! Thank God you are healing.❤❤❤

    • @doobly140
      @doobly140 19 днів тому +1

      Thank the medical people, HUMANS, that saved his life! damn, that was a misguided and SELFISH thing to say!! your imaginary friend no where to be found as usual

    • @starriderkittykat9064
      @starriderkittykat9064 18 днів тому

      @doobly140 I never said Damn.....🤣

    • @doobly140
      @doobly140 18 днів тому

      @@starriderkittykat9064 typo corrected. You should re-thank the actual people that saved this mans life though, and not your imaginary friend. that is beyond disrespectful.

    • @starriderkittykat9064
      @starriderkittykat9064 17 днів тому +1

      @@doobly140 🤣🤣🤣 You Funny!

    • @valerieneal2747
      @valerieneal2747 17 днів тому +2

      ​@doobly140 you're the one being disrespectful. And condescending.

  • @XelaCoro
    @XelaCoro 5 днів тому

    I am going through the fight of my life right now. Lots of neck breaking down. Your story literally brought me back to life. Thank you my brother. Love light all the healing in the universe is my deepest desire for both of us.

  • @MikeTheGreatOne99
    @MikeTheGreatOne99 19 днів тому +5

    God has blessed you, brother. Your beautiful. Keep going 👍🏾

  • @atolm1
    @atolm1 5 днів тому

    He's a beautiful young man, wishing him the best.

  • @sm0284524
    @sm0284524 12 днів тому +1

    What a crazy story this guy has! I couldn't begin to imagine but the positivity and vivasciousness that he has for life and the ability to smile through all of his issues is amazing! He is a fantastic and beautiful human that didn't deserve what he was dealt but is a true inspiration to everyone out there to NEVER give up!!... I'm nobody in his world but I'm PROUD of him!!

  • @atpv1856
    @atpv1856 7 днів тому

    Blessed to have you as one of my best friends. Truly amazes me every time we’re out walking up stairs not letting anything stop you. Keep grinding Tim B love you brotha 🤞🏽

  • @Engelhafen
    @Engelhafen День тому

    Big hugs - you’re beautiful inside and out

  • @HiLife4Ewa
    @HiLife4Ewa 11 днів тому +3

    He's looking great! Keep going, man!

  • @annamarielewis7078
    @annamarielewis7078 21 день тому +15

    Such a handsome young man.

  • @ryanpatterson9526
    @ryanpatterson9526 12 днів тому +1

    What a terrible experience! He's so adorable.

  • @DCFunBud
    @DCFunBud 12 днів тому +1

    Such an impressive young man!

  • @itsjxomusic
    @itsjxomusic 7 днів тому +1

    Absolute fighter. That right there is determination. Well done Tim. Keep fighting !

  • @Belfast-lk8lx
    @Belfast-lk8lx 8 днів тому +2

    Amazing young man

  • @grantboi116
    @grantboi116 17 днів тому +6

    You are so gorgeous beyond belief I'm rooting for u

  • @durchlaucht7050
    @durchlaucht7050 6 днів тому

    Incredible young man!!!

  • @theodoresomo8077
    @theodoresomo8077 5 днів тому

    God bless you!! God has been there with you!!

  • @lightblueseaglass
    @lightblueseaglass 10 днів тому

    Wow, this guy has come through a lot! He's truly an inspiration!

  • @Dan-O40
    @Dan-O40 6 днів тому

    A terrible story but you make it wonderful, keep up the great attitude, blessing to you.

  • @williamjourney6753
    @williamjourney6753 16 днів тому +1

    There're many young years ahead. I believe every event in our lives has a purpose, and due to Tim's will of iron, he'll come to understand the reason for his. God's speed for a full recovery!

  • @BlackStarASMR
    @BlackStarASMR 9 днів тому

    He is a blessing for everyone around him and to everyone being in contact with him. Of course he is handsome and has an infectious smile, but he seems to be even more beautiful when it comes to his character. Accidents happen and if you survive such an event, you simply have to live your life, no matter the obstacles. So glad he survived and I wanna hug him. So, if you read this, feel hugged. 😊

  • @Emy53
    @Emy53 17 днів тому +10

    This young man had lost a lot, and no one should "minimize" his loss by convincing him "well, you are still here". There is still much he might never know, and I hope he lives the best life he can live under the circumstances. He's an intelligent soul, and i hope he finds many ways to make his life meaningful.

  • @Memory_visit
    @Memory_visit 5 днів тому

    what gorgeous eyes this man's got.

  • @etiennedeklerk
    @etiennedeklerk 5 днів тому

    how is this guy happier than most of us?

  • @deniseurban6704
    @deniseurban6704 21 день тому +6

    You are young, spirited and determined! Doctors have a habit of being realistic. They are NOT going to say something will happen if they are not sure it will. They can only offer an opinion based on the experiences they have had. Hopefully you will realize that God is responsible for your success, thus far. He has a plan for you.

  • @robertklund4861
    @robertklund4861 20 днів тому +6

    If I were a doctor, I would never say to a patient "you will never walk again".

  • @NoOne-go6tc
    @NoOne-go6tc 8 днів тому

    Eloquent beautiful spirit and willingness to overcome

  • @miguelz8721
    @miguelz8721 8 днів тому +1

    God kept you alive for a reason !

  • @danyonpitt4647
    @danyonpitt4647 2 дні тому

    poor guy. hope things get better for him.

  • @Jm649
    @Jm649 5 днів тому

    Good luck to him 💪wish him the best

  • @ghayath2011
    @ghayath2011 7 днів тому

    God bless you feel better man

  • @KT-sv6jx
    @KT-sv6jx 21 день тому +8

    GLORY TO GOD 🙌 He Is A Miracle....A Walking Miracle HALLELUJAH ✝️

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf 21 день тому +10

    Technology that would have prevented that derailment had been available for decades. There have been a couple of other derailments in recent years which could also have been prevented, except for the failure of the United States to demand that overspeed protection be installed on all passenger routes.

  • @NS-lx4hx
    @NS-lx4hx 21 день тому +7

    Im glad he persevered!
    No offence
    but dose he remind anyone else of
    vanilla ice? Maybe its his voice?

    • @KT-sv6jx
      @KT-sv6jx 21 день тому +1

      🧐 Yeah I See It

  • @princessaz79
    @princessaz79 18 днів тому +2

    What he doesn’t say it’s a slow process too. Everyday is different; you might have a great day so you’re positive.

  • @xoxide1017
    @xoxide1017 5 днів тому +1

    he is such a beautiful and cute guy.. omg so adaorable

  • @overthecounterbeanie
    @overthecounterbeanie 8 днів тому +3

    Bro is beautiful.

  • @albeit1
    @albeit1 18 днів тому +2

    Would this injury have happened in the train was equipped with seatbelts?

  • @user-bj2lu9qt3o
    @user-bj2lu9qt3o 8 днів тому

    5:24 good advice for everyone actually, even with less severe Problems. If you want to loose weight for instance or your dealing with other stuff. Never say "I'm gonna start living my life fully when I reached this goal". Life is always here and now.

  • @1phildefer323
    @1phildefer323 6 днів тому

    En français on dit.......Tim est un "soleil".......🌞

  • @tiny5500
    @tiny5500 6 днів тому

    ❤ remember 👉🙏

  • @DCFunBud
    @DCFunBud 12 днів тому +3

    What’s with the reporter? Is she in the witness protection program?

  • @yafois988
    @yafois988 19 днів тому +3

    Ask YHVH his spirit will show you what to do to overcome and be healed. ignore the ignorant comments ppl reply about this fact he CAN EASILY do what he does so well for others.

  • @lucasstuart-chilcote7069
    @lucasstuart-chilcote7069 10 днів тому +1

    Bummer to have those regrets 😢

  • @user-iz1vc3lx8t
    @user-iz1vc3lx8t 20 днів тому +1

    😢❤️🙏

  • @reddeviljeremiahgodsoftheg4168
    @reddeviljeremiahgodsoftheg4168 10 годин тому

    Gorgeous

  • @dakotablue3366
    @dakotablue3366 5 днів тому

  • @TightyWhiteyTrash
    @TightyWhiteyTrash 2 дні тому +1

    💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻

  • @cityguyusa
    @cityguyusa 6 днів тому +1

    Quality train travel in the US.

  • @parkerjon29
    @parkerjon29 8 днів тому +1

    He FINE tho

  • @patrickchan2503
    @patrickchan2503 8 днів тому +1

    it's hard to convince someone to live their life. They probably don't know what you mean when you say that. It's only when they get older do they realise they've missed out. Take care.

    • @user-bj2lu9qt3o
      @user-bj2lu9qt3o 8 днів тому +1

      Right. I guess no one made him aware that he was missing out though bc it looked like the right thing to do to focus hard on the physical recovery.

    • @patrickchan2503
      @patrickchan2503 7 днів тому

      @@user-bj2lu9qt3o yeah, he didn't step back and look at the bigger picture. It's similar to work-life balance... some people work all the time when young and forget the bigger picture till they get old.

  • @BlackStarASMR
    @BlackStarASMR 9 днів тому +1

    If the spinal cord injury was incomplete, as a doctor, you should never say never, because you never know. Also take into consideration that in the future there might be a medical treatmet to regrow the injured nerves, so that he might be able to walk again like as if the accident did not happen. I wish him and everyone else with damaged nerves that medical technology will advance to that point. Hopefully, with quantum computing and with AI, such a technology will be found.

  • @ethanromero5289
    @ethanromero5289 5 днів тому

    Is called Resilience!!!you have it or your developing or born with it.

  • @noneyun9943
    @noneyun9943 10 днів тому

    All smiles 🤔

  • @rrussell2507
    @rrussell2507 4 дні тому

    Tim, Never discount the strength of Jesus Christ for moving you forward in your recovery. I hope you will be able to walk and dance in the very near future without a walker. Walk on, Walk on through the rain.

  • @djmixnmagic
    @djmixnmagic 6 днів тому

    God clearly spared this man so he could procreate and pass along those beautiful genes. 😻

  • @alPham0d3x
    @alPham0d3x 6 днів тому

    His insta?

  • @Sonata9405
    @Sonata9405 4 дні тому

    Such a super handsome guy, daaad he is hot

  • @livmarlin4259
    @livmarlin4259 9 днів тому +1

    He's my husband! 😍

  • @djguapo
    @djguapo 3 дні тому

    What's his Instagram? 👀

  • @musicguy20
    @musicguy20 4 дні тому

    Y’all only caring cuz he’s attractive 🙄

  • @atomiczipper5337
    @atomiczipper5337 9 днів тому +3

    I've never known a straight guy who wears Burberry. Just sayin'. Glad he survived and hope he finds a nice boyfriend. 😍🥰😋

  • @rational-public-discourse
    @rational-public-discourse 4 дні тому

    I hope he sued the hell out of Amtrak.

  • @thisissparta8884
    @thisissparta8884 21 день тому +5

    Why are doctors allowed to give their opinions? Time and time again they tell people you'll never walk again, or you have weeks to live. Time and time again we hear these stories that prove them wrong. Even if they felt that way isnt there a moral code that would deter them? Are they so high on their own life they think they can judge others? If thay was your loved one wouldn't you say every encouraging word you coupd find?

    • @fastcoffee9878
      @fastcoffee9878 19 днів тому

      Doctors are in constant fear of being sued, so they usually just say what will cover their asses best

    • @RealHogweed
      @RealHogweed 15 днів тому

      Usually, this conversations are misreported. When assessing a situation we err on the side of caution. That means that in a cases like this, with that kind of damage, the probability of walking recovery was so low that it was safe to assume he wouldn’t walk again. Saying something is very improbable is often misheard for impossible. Giving false hopes is as bad as the opposite. I’m glad that in this particular case his nervous system was plastic enough to recover.

  • @NicholasS4000
    @NicholasS4000 8 днів тому

    He looks high af. Must be pain medicine. Who knows.