|| The day of my accident || Internal Decapitation Story|| Part 1
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- Опубліковано 24 жов 2022
- Internal decapitation survivor recalls details on the day of the accident. We visited the scene of the accident and recall the details of that day. An internal decapitation is almost always fatal; 70% of these injuries die immediately and the rest usually don't make it out of the hospital. I'm telling my story in hopes reaching other trauma survivors early on in their recovery to offer them hope for better days.
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Wow. I've been an ICU nurse for 33 years and you already know that you shouldn't have survived this. You're a walking miracle. You should go buy a lottery ticket. What an incredible story. I'm so glad you're OK. I had a motorcycle accident in 1989 that was nowhere as severe as this but it shaped the rest of my life, and was the reason why I went into nursing. I'm sure you will move forward in your life and use this experience to help others.
It's funny how we react so differently depending on the person and situation. I was a paramedic for over a decade, but something switched for me when I was in ICU and I told my husband that I was done with the medical field. I can't work anyways, but even if I could, I'd have to change careers. I just can't be around it anymore and I don't know what that means or how to explain it.
I think that was her lottery ticket she won the miracle
@@babsflynn8245 amen! She don’t need a lottery ticket. She is a miracle and because of God, she is still here. Clearly our maker is not done with her yet. I hope she gives Him all the honor and glory.
@@kita3256 Amen! I’m excited to follow along on their journey! It’s AMAZING! God bless!
@@kita3256 exactly!!
You both are amazing. I have worked Trauma for years. I listen & watch you...tears are rolling down my cheeks. So glad you survived, that's God!
My son was in an accident..
He was working on a piece of Caterpillar heavy equipment. He's a diesel mechanic. It was jacked up...the jacks & blocks blew out from the weight. He was bent (folded) in half, trapped. He could not be heard. He pushed his legs behind him, on his belly..he dug himself out. By chance his phone, in his pocket was not broken. He called 911. No one on the site knew he was injured until EMS arrived. He also called his fiance and said ' I'm hurt bad'. I was getting to leave home for my shift when she came flying in the driveway. All I asked 'Was he alive?'
Fast forward..Nicholas was folded in half, compacted into 10 inches of space. The pan loader crushed T9, T10 T11, and blew his sternum apart. He was paralyzed but in serious pain. When I first seen him, his limbs were flailing about because of nerve damage uncontrollably. After 6 doses of medication..enough to sedate 6 people he was still screaming.
They had to intubate him just to get an MRI. 7.5 hrs surgery. A rod in his back. 128 staples. They could do nothing for the sternum but let it heal because of his spinal cord being 'crimped' like a water hose.
Honey, he took his first steps the next day!!☀️
Initially the doctors said he would be paralyzed. But He told them 'No! I'm getting married in February.' (This was in October prior)
Nicholas wanted to dance with April @their wedding and they did. ♥️
He still has a lifetime of pain, nerve damage but he is alive! He told me Jesus & PawPaw pulled him out from under the Caterpillar pan. (68,000 lbs).
It's all GOD! And faith & prayers.
*Sorry this was so long. But I need to mention, my oldest son, Donald was in an explosion 12 days prior to Nicholas accident. He had been released in my care the night before.
He would not take no for an answer about being by his brothers side-wrapped up like a mummy☺️.
Here we are going on 6yrs. It's been tough but we all know God was watching my 2 sons that October. Neither was supposed to survived.*
**Nicholas is also a Stage IV NHL Cancer survivor, he's been in remission since he was 19. He is now 33, and Donald is 35.
We are BLESSED!**
May God continue to be by your side and shower you with blessings!
-Carolyn
Wow. What a crazy story. I’m so glad both of your boys survived. I can’t imagine what either of them had gone through… all in the same month??? Someone was watching over them.
My aunt survived an AOD - Jan 30 will mark the date, 14 years ago. She wears a "bracelet" with a single pearl on it - the monofilament is the same millimeter thickness of the razor-thin speck of tissue in her C1 vertebrae that kept her from death. I'm glad you lived. ❤️
Wow♡♡♡♡♡
The part that had my jaw drop is when your husband quoted the surgeon that a 3-5mm gap is usually fatal and yours was 13-15mm! That is just insane that you survived well past the point of death. This is the definition of a miracle; an event that defies all logic and reason
As an ICU nurse this is the type of patient admission we dread because we know they aren't going to make it but we will still try our very best. You my dear are a walking miracle. God and his angels sure kept you real close. So so glad to see you recover and live your life. Keep shining bright 💕
ICU/trauma RN as well. I’ve never had a patient survive this injury. Walking miracle.
My brother passed away from the same type of accident and injury. Of course the torment of what did he experience right before the end? I pray it was like you explained it. You didn’t feel the pain, you just knew it was going to hurt. And then lights out. But my brother didn’t wake up. Thankful you’re here and alive to share your story. It’s truly miraculous!
I'm so sorry about you're brother ❤️
I’m sorry to hear about your brother. If it helps, internal decapitation is typically instant. In the unlikely scenario it’s not, when the spinal cord is severed nociceptors are cut off from sending any pain signals.
Hugs to you.
😱🙏🏼so sorry for your losses and for you accident! I don’t drive or ride motorcycles due to an accident my husband had and it wasn’t due to his fault! A lady pulled out of a parking lot, because she thought she could make it , before he hit her! That is exactly what she said to the police officer! The Lord is good and we have had a lot of adventures! He had other purposes for him and us, because he wasn’t even and should have been dead!
I’m sorry for your loss as well... I can assure you, he went painlessly. The reason she didn’t feel pain was adrenaline, which negates pain. Your brother would have felt it too. Since he didn’t wake up, he never felt the adrenaline wear off (like when aspirin wears off)- so he went quickly with no pain. I hope that explanation helps.
I can’t believe you survived this. That’s so rare. Glad you survived 😊
What an incredible story, and so glad you survived it.
My only brother died in 2019 in a motorcycle accident in Gainesville FL.
Like you, he was driving a new motorcycle, sharp curb, skid on wet grass, and died.
He was also thrown from the bike and had many broken bones, but his death
was instantaneous. You said at the time you didn´t feel any pain. I have often
wondered if he felt any pain. Your words bring comfort to me.
So glad you made it. May God continue to bless you and yours.
I am so sorry. I'm glad this brought you comfort ❤️
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Your brother lives in your memories still
Here’s me now bawling my eyes out now. I’m so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine how painful this is for you. I worry about my brother every day. He rides the California freeway system every day in crazy Sacramento. Then I get delivered this video in my recommended and read your comment. I’m going back to bed.
I’m so sorry for your loss x
I'm so sorry for your loss! I broke my neck in a car accident along with several other bones and I did not feel any pain. The only thing I felt was a buzzing sensation all over my body. I've heard that from other people as well so I hope it gives you comfort that I seriously doubt your brother was in any pain. It probably happened so quick that he was barely aware of it and had no time to feel much fear.
Also when they put me in the Halo they didn't get the screws in my forehead level so my scars don't match up either
I’m a radiographer and I’ve never met someone who’s survived an AOD. It was unheard of to me until I saw your video, you are one in a billion, you have an angel watching over you and one hell of a purpose to fulfil on earth, much love for you ❤
Agreed: Same here
I am happy to say you have now heard of two as my daughter survived here AOD as well and beat the odds at a recovery that left her only a altered gait, and having to wear special glasses.
@@nancyhicks9859 oh wow I’m so happy for you that you didn’t lose her!
@@nancyhicks9859so glad to hear that! Bless you and your daughter!
“Don’t let the internet screw you into the ground emotionally.” Excellent words of advice for literally anyone!
Yep!
I am so glad this video came up on my feed. I dove into a 4' deep swimming pool, thinking it had a "deep end" while teaching my grandkids (age 3 & 5) how to stop belly busting. It was shocking to hear the internal spiral fracture of C-1 as it happened as well as the thunderous beginning of the skull fracture first. I was 57 years old, in rural Blanchard, Oklahoma in my daughters backyard. Immediately I knew what happened. My 5 year old grandson jumped into the pool when he saw the blood and heard the scream. He told my granddaughter to go get Mark (my husband) and tell him "it's real bad. Nene is bleeding." I could feel electric shocks in my legs and feet when I tried to stand up. And my knees wouldn't lock in place. My little 5 year old hero held my head out of the water while hanging onto the edge of the pool.
I knew I had broken my neck. Somehow they got me out of the pool, into a SUV and 8 miles to town with a beach towel rolled up like a C Collar. A CT scan (maybe a full 3 minutes) and an ambulance with Paramedic/fire fighter volunteers to drive me 50 miles to Oklahoma City. The Helicopter was tied up and every pothole was torture until traction was applied. My spinal cord was in shock with swelling but not permanently damaged. A spiral fracture at C-1 normally drives bone shards into the cord but I was special. Most people die quickly as breathing is stopped at that level. 10 years and 13 surgeries later, with many fusions, I have all neck and back disc's corrected from the injuries suffered. I am back to working full time, supplementing my SS check to build back funds that were used until disability was finally recognized by SS Admin. My only pain is nueropathy in my feet, I am fortunate to go from Narcodics to Advil. PTSD is real. Anxiety is real. The knowledge I had as a Paramedic became so valuable as I had to become my own advocate with pain management and surgeries to improve my quality of life. For nerve pain, Fentanyl patches were necessary and all the worries of well meaning family members regarding addiction were put to rest when I burned all remaining patches 2 days after my final surgery to free up Sciatica, cold turkey. No one was aware the withdrawal looking like a mild flu, was privately addressed. There is so many opportunities that came from a severe injury, I realize my outlook on life is in tune with the promise I made with God at the bottom of the pool. I will be anxious to see Part 2.
Wow
Honestly bless your grandchildren for doing exactly the right thing, especially considering their ages. I'm glad you have managed to get through all that and are doing well.
Cried reading your 5 year old angel held you head up while holding the side of the pool. Wow.
Amazing!!
Smart kids! GBY and your family. Really, he already has!
broke my neck (internal decapitation) in a car crash i have titanium plates and pins holding me together....gratedful i am alive and i can walk....much love and continual healing to you god bless cxx
My husband is a retired hematologist. After his stint in the ER, all interest in motorcycles left him totally. So glad you survived.
My doctor calls them "donorcycles"
I used to work for a physical rehabilitation hospital as a nursing assistant. I worked on the orthopedic floor. I seen the aftermath of a lot of motor vehicle crashes. I used to want a motorcycle up until that point.
So glad to have you share your story. My daughter is also a survivor of an atlanto-occipital dislocation. She was in a side impact motor vehicle accident when she was 8. Unfortunately she also suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her to be a quadriplegic but she has still come such a long way in her rehabilitation and I am so thankful that she survived when I found out her original chance of survival.
oh bless you and your baby pretty lady.....hugs
I cannot imagine what you both have gone through and continue to deal with. This is nowhere close to as serious and difficult as your experience, but I had what should have been a minor surgery go horribly wrong a few years ago and it almost cost me my life. My mom is a huge reason I was able to fight and to get through the worst of it. Basically, I'm just trying to say that I'm sure your love and support is a huge reason that she has come so far ☺️ you must be so proud of her!!
I have had several subluxated vertebrae in my neck for several weeks. My head is flopped onto my back and no one will help me because the bones aren’t broken! Therefore it’s fine for all the veins and nerves in my neck to be damaged. People don’t understand cervical instability. I am having pseudo seizures and scared
@@ebonypatterson6714 I didn't want to "like" this comment...but I just wanted you to know I'm rooting for you. I am sorry. That sounds so painful and yes very scary. 🫂 💐 🙏
As a paramedic on duty, I was in an accident, broke my neck, spine, pelvis, wrist and ankle. By the grace of God I got through it. You’re blessed darlin. ❤️
As are you! Be safe ❤️🙏💞
I had a mutual friend die of AOD, she was in a car crash and died instantly. Hearing you talk about it, I got chills. You are a survivor; you are one in a million.
I’m really sorry about your friend 😞
So many people think not talking about trauma makes it go away, but talking about what happened as many times as you need and others listening is what helps heal us. Glad you all are, and allowing for both of you to tell their side. It does heal!
No, you need to talk about it. I broke my neck almost 2 years ago.
I do self therapy by telling strangers. People I am with for a short period of time and will never see again. It’s a way of getting it out of your system, when you cannot repeat the same story every day to your spouse.
Yes it's like you need to tell it over and over again. Like rumination. I believe it's healthy too ❤️🙏🏻
You're an angel for understanding this, and posting it, thank you! ❤️
My mother taught me it’s like a river. It comes and it goes and you can’t force it to stay nor go. The harder to try to push it down stronger it comes back. Like shoving water away it comes back in one big wave and the harder you make it stay the harder the dam breaks and the higher the water will be. But if you let the water be it’ll flow calmly down the stream and maybe it’ll hurt and take a piece of you but it’s only small pieces and over time it’ll reshape and hopefully make you stronger than before. I’m still dealing with the trauma 4 years later though
Like many here, your story showed up unexpectedly on my feed. (I won’t say randomly, because I’m sure there’s an algorithm as to why.) I am so glad you are able to share your lives with us, and that you are such a survivor. I was always warned against motorcycles because of my mother’s near-experience as a young woman. (A guy she was supposed to go on a riding date with was killed on the way to picking her up.)
A friend of mine has a special needs daughter who is now in her 50s. She fell down the stairs and seemed to be OK but kept complaining about pain. My friend took her in and they discovered that she had an internal decapitation just like you did. She had been that way for over two weeks. As you can imagine the doctors were also absolutely amazed that she had survived and especially for that amount of time. The surgery was successful she is a little taller than she was and she’s doing fine.
If your friend’s daughter has Down’s Syndrome, Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation is one of the features of the Syndrome. I believe they are screened from time to time for it.
Omg walking around for 2 weeks with that injury!!😲 Still survived! Amazing!
After a long career in Healthcare, primarily in Emergency Trauma, your story is like the "legendary calls" that are passed down through EMS and ED employees. A a human being, you blow my mind!! Your ability to recall those tiny pieces of time pre and post accident really humanize the story. It wasn't just an accident, it was YOUR accident. Your poise and calmness in recalling and sharing all of this are amazing! I'm curious to know, have you ridden since then?
These comments are seriously making me cry! To answer your question- no I haven’t ridden anymore and neither will my husband. I won’t even get on a bicycle because I can’t afford any type of accident or bump to the noggin after everything that’s happened. My favorite nurse calls me her ‘faberge egg’.
I've been an ER nurse for 16 years. It can be a very thankless job, but patients like yourself remind me of why I do what I do. Nothing makes my nurse heart smile bigger than seeing a patient who defied all the odds & survived a traumatic event that 99.9% of Dr's said was unsurvivable. Your story proves that God is the real healer, the real Dr, & your story ain't over it! ❤️🙌❤️🙌❤️🙌
Bless your heart ❤️
As a nurse that works with spinal injuries you are literally a miracle,bless you x
I was paralyzed by a drunk driver when I was 15, back in October of 94...most days are amazing cause you're still here, but tough days do show their faces. You girl are a Rock Star! ✨ New sub here, to take this journey together.😊
Wow that's crazy I'm glad your alive!
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I’ve been in emergency medicine for 6 years (primarily EMS) and I’ve never seen someone survive an internal decapitation. What an incredible story to tell! 🖤
@Donnell Okafor it’s not something I’ve seen a ton of, per se. But from my own experiences, it’s been DOA 100% of the time. Recently had an auto-ped where this happened. But you see it more often with motorcyclists, unrestrained drivers, auto-peds, high speed head-on collisions, etc. Like on our recent pt, when we held c-spine to roll them and confirm DOA, there was nothing to even stabilize.. kinda just felt like the neck was jello.
It would be scary to see.
She is insane! The fact she is alive is such a testament to insanely good medical care and an unbelievable unbelievable strength.
what an amazing husband you have. as heartbreaking as your story is all i could focus on was the love that you both radiated so brightly
You’re truly a miracle! I’ve never heard of someone suffering an internal decapitation & not being a quadriplegic IF they even survived! God bless you darlin’ & I’m so glad you’re here today to give your testimony. Wow.❤️🙏🏼
My friend was internally decapitated and she is doing great walk-in and everything she even had a son who is around 7 now
Had she NOT worn a helmet, I don’t think we’d be watching this video.
@@debbieflaherty1975 Oh absolutely! Her helmet saved her 100%. I’m originally from Colorado & helmets aren’t required for motorcyclists. Up until this past summer, my dad had a motorcycle & refused to wear a helmet when he rode. I worried about him nonstop! I can’t tell you how relieved I am that he sold his bike.
@@debbieflaherty1975 Her helmet is what caused her injury, so I don't agree with you. She didn't hit her head, the weight of the helmet broke her neck.
@@sassygeorgiapeach The helmet caused her injury.
I considered getting a motorcycle or scooter or something. This made me decide not to not because of the possibility that I could be injured seriously but because of what my family would go through if I were injured seriously or worse.
As a fellow female rider, this sent shivers down my spine, this is my worst nightmare… and your poor father.
I’m so glad you made it through this, thank you for sharing your story 💜
I got super emotional when you were talking about your dad finding you. My dad is a flight nurse for emergency helicopters. This whole story is terrifying and I can’t even imagine the terror your dad felt knowing you were in a wreck. And then to realize how bad the injuries were. This story reminded me of how much I love my dad. I can’t wait to see him for Christmas.
Motorcycles are death machines. My sister died on the back of one. I’m glad you had an excellent outcome. ❤️🇨🇦
I can completely relate to your story. I also survived inexplicably. The ambulance and helicopter ride. All similar. I could also move my extremities. Everyone said to not try to move because of the injury to my neck. I am so glad that you made it and that you are able to smile through this. You have so many angels around you. Many hugs 🫂
My childhood classmates mother died of AOD. She was driving a go kart across a parking lot and a metal cable was strung up because they had painted and she didn’t see it. I don’t know why this video popped up in my feed but I’m so glad you lived. Thank you for telling your story.
I have a friend who survived an internal decapitation after being hit head on in a car wreck. It was also a miracle she survived. Thanks for sharing your story.
I ended up here by a random UA-cam recommendation, and ended up spending hours reading your blog. You are an amazing writer, and the way you share your story is a big help for many others... I wish you and your family the best, with warm greetings from the snowy and cold part of northern Sweden!
@LittleTraumaMama This is my sign! I am so thankful for coming across this! At 45 I suffered an aneurysm, which caused a massive stroke and then I hemorrhaged. I had a stint put it, unfortunately it occluded so I am still Partially paralyzed after 3 years. I am constantly told by doctors that I am a miracle, which leaves me with mixed emotions. I’ve never asked why, I just know that I am a warrior and from the moment you spoke, I felt connected to you. We don’t ask to be in this club, but it’s an honor to walk in life with those like you who understand the gift of living another day. Blessings to you!
You are a hero. Love seeing these stories. I beat stage 4 cancer
I’m so sorry to hear that. I had a ruptured brain aneurysm 3 years ago at 54 years old. I am so lucky that I had one of the best doctors in the world fix my aneurysm and I made a quick and full recovery. I hope you continue to heal and get better.
@@barbaravyse660 so very sweet of you! I pray you continue to stay in good health with no more issues in the future. 🙏🏼
I'm a ruptured brain aneurysm survivor too. We are miracles too. I was given a 10% chance of surviving. I have a titanium clip on my anterior communicating artery. 18 years ago at the age of 39. I'm glad you are a survivor too and this lady! I sure look at life differently now. Every day is a blessing. I have cognitive problems now. But doing well.
@@barbaravyse660 I'm glad to hear you survived your aneurysm too! My Neurosurgeons was the one who designed the titanium clips.
It’s incredible how well you are now considering this absolutely insane accident. And to not even know exactly what happened must be so crazy to deal with mentally. You are a force. I’m nearly speechless after hearing how serious this injury is and your survival. Amazing. And you and your husband are really adorable. I’m so happy you guys can still share your lives together.
You talked about how if you had died it would have been peaceful and then when you turned the light switch on is when the suffering started. That really resonated with me because I was in an induced coma for 2 weeks and I always say that if I had died it would have been a peaceful way to go but instead I stayed and that was when it became super hard and painful. I’ve never heard anyone else explain it that way and it’s kinda comforting to hear I’m not alone. I too should have died and the doctors were completely baffled that I survived. 🧡
I am so sorry you have had to endure all that you have but I’m so grateful that you survived! Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you all the best.
My mother died from riding a motorcycle when I was 9. March 14th 2007.
The wind was strong and blew her off the road only about 2 blocks from our house. My parents were divorced and I was with my dad that night, I remember I was doing my homework when he got the call and had to break the news to my sister and I.
You are truly a miracle, thank you for sharing your incredible story!
Sorry you lost your mother at such an early age Kymra.
I bet as each comment rolls in and you see people saying “I’m watching from…” it really blows your mind. Then reading time and time again that people are telling you that you are a miracle and your mind is still blown from how many views your video has gotten? Well….I’m just so amazed that you survived. I started to feel teary thinking about your husband and family waiting outside in the carpark but look at you now! Truly truly amazing! I feel honoured to have had the privilege to hear this story. P.s Hello from Australia ❤️😬
You’re exactly right! I’m in shock at how this video is being circulated! I NEVER expected this.
13 to 15 mm?!? And your arteries were torn? HOW are you alive?? I'm so glad you survived... there were clearly guardian angels watching over you that day, and ever since. Sending love and prayers 🙏🏻 ❤️
You can see the trauma on your husbands face when he knew the question was coming for his side of the story! What a blessings for the incredible care of your father who didn’t move your head, or remove your helmet, paramedics that did an outstanding job in stabilizing your body and not causing further injury. And to top it off for the incredible care you received. Miracles do happen and your guardian Angel was there by your side, just maybe next time don’t go faster then your Angel can fly.
No one said bad things wouldn’t happen. Even when we hold our child’s hand they can still trip and skin their knee, that is what freedom to choose is….God didn’t create death, he can’t promise that we won’t experience that but he can postpone it when prayers are cried out and we still have a job to do. Sometimes though even with prayers we are called home where we will never hurt, the ultimate goal where we will all meet again. 😊❤
I'm a retired flight nurse and got called to many accidents like yours. You are correct, you shouldn't be alive. You are a blessed young woman......I guess that that you still have something that you need to accomplish on this planet. You obviously had some awesome care at the scene or you wouldn't be here. God bless you and your family!
As a nurse you are a walking miracle mama! God was with you🙏🏻
Hello how are you doing?
@@franklinstephen3268 C’mon, are you trying every female you see here? How about trying a site for such things and staying on topic here?
My brother died age 24 by these injuries due to a accident with his motorbike, you have been very lucky to survive this. Bless you 🙏🏻
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the word "lucky" eliminates the work of the Lord and the miracles he performed upon Christie.
@@kimmiecat420 No it doesn’t. It’s just another way of saying “blessed.” Please don’t spread negativity on this miraculous, uplifting video!
@@riggs20 lucky and blessed are two different things I advise you to google both words and also I don’t think she was trying to be negative
Absolutely not being negative, I’m belgian and my english could be a bit different 😉🤷🏻♀️
Your sweet husband. What a horrible chain of events, especially during Covid and having to wait outside. ❤
Hi how are you doing?
I've been a court reporter for 23 years mostly murder cases and have gone to probably a half dozen autopsies where this has happened. I had no idea that anyone could ever live through this. I am dumbfounded and left speechless. What luck you had, what enormous strength you had/have, I can't begin to imagine. What a wonderful soul mate at your side as well, and during a pandemic no less.
I hear so much hardship, I don't know if I can watch what's next. But I'm elated to go to bed tonight knowing that perhaps there's cases of murder I don't get because the folks wind up okay. This video had to be so hard to make. I thank you and your husband for doing it, because I had no idea that any of you could live.
Sent with much love.
You’ve survived so much and you look so good baby! You’re a walking miracle. My daughters father was in a motorcycle accident august 17th, 2020 and my 7 year old daughter and I found him. He is paralyzed and has a severe brain injury.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so sorry to hear about you daughter’s father! 😢
Praying for you.
You're a walking, talking miracle. My niece broke her neck and is quadriplegic. She's only 37 years old and a mother of 7 young children. It's been difficult to say the least. I'm glad you're doing so well.
Wishing your niece and the family/friends around helping raise 7 children a lot of love, patience and guidance! GOD bless
@@lovebug8482 Thank you so much. We are blessed by God's Grace And His Great Love For us. 😻📿
How did it happen to her?
Im so sorry :/ how did it happen?
@@tequilabumbum4373 She initially fell in her bathroom and broke her neck. The Dr had decided against surgery and opted for physical therapy intead. Before that could happen she developed extreme pain that sent her to the emergency room in a Podunk town. They told her that all she needed was physical therapy and began aggressively manipulating her neck. She screamed as she realized she was becoming paralyzed. Instead of helping her, they called nursing homes all over the state until they found a horrible one in the southern part of the state that would accept her. They kept her in that emergency room with her screaming & crying, begging them to help her over & over for at least 12 hours until she was transferred. They could've intervened but chose NOT to help her. It's disgusting.
I have been a flight for life medic and advanced scope medic for 22 years and none of the patients that I had with this lived through it.
You are a miracle love. God and his angels had you in their arms that day….what a truly remarkable story!!
Thank you for sharing that with us. You have some angels hanging out with you ❤ I hope you use your story to encourage others who have had a bad injury and feel they have no hope and you my dear are 100% proof that God exists and miracles are real.
Prayers and blessings headed your way!!
(I’m surprised it took you that long to vomit, usually it happens wayyyy before that. I always have extra clothes and Vic’s vapo rub to take away the smell, but we get used to things like that).
Your life is full of meaning and you definitely have purpose! ❤
Why do you vomit? Head trauma side effect?
Opiates if I may suggest
I'm totally crying!!! I cannot imagine this from any perspective, period. I don't even know you, but I am so freaking happy you made it. Wanna know why!?!? Hope!! Your story gives HOPE to others, miracles happen. Don't give up.
I too was in a horrific accident that should've by all purposes killed me, but I only walked away bruises, cuts and scratches. Thank you for sharing your story 💕❤️💕
Tears tears teaaaars. I had a hangman’s neck in 2007. I’m disabled from this primarily. Watching your heart rendering story thus far, I’m beyond belief that you are with this world today… You, your husband & I’ll bet your Daddy, and family members are forever going to process this traumatic event! There’s Hero’s in this world, and EMTs & Paramedics, are among them. Shout out to the good ICU staff & surgeons!
I AM so thankful you’re Alive, Healing, and letting “Us” hear your story! ❤ & Light goes out to you!
Im a nurse in the ER at UAB and when I saw this video Title I was immediately curious if you were from Alabama and you were! I’m so glad you’re doing so well. You’re genuinely a miracle and a fighter
oh i go to UAB for my undergrad !
Alabama EMS , ED and Neuro doing the super hero stuff, for sure.
Wow!!! That is incredible strength that you have! As a nurse, it is crazy to see you doing so well after such catastrophic injuries that only happened a couple years ago!!!
I’m so glad you’re still here. My mom died in a car crash where she had , not only an AOD, but also an aortic dissection. I’m also a retired EMT.
Wow… my mom died the same way…1995. I’m sorry you had the same loss…❤
@@cammycary4544 thank you. I’m so sorry for your loss.
@@cammycary4544 I’m so sorry for your loss too. 😔
So glad you lived to tell the tale! I myself have had 2 horrible car accidents...last one 10-05-2021 its now the end of june of 2023 i had to quit working i cant stand/walk for more than 2 hours if i do i am in EXCRUCIATING PAIN...11 broken bones right foot just 2 inches away from being completely severed ... 200 degree cut just under my knee that was down to the bone .. 5 surgeries and nearly 2 yrs later i will NEVER EVER be bk to "normal" it was 11 months before i was cleared to drive and 9 months before i could bare weight on my leg/ankle ... it has DEFINETLY TRAUMATIZED ME ... i wont drive at night (accident was around 530 am on my way to work in tuscaloosa alabama) i have 3 vague hazey memories of the accident ... once the truck stopped i remeber ppl yelling saying can you get out ... the next thing i remember was laying on the ground with a man on either side of me i asked 1 to call my husband i realized i couldnt move my right foot i leaned over to look and saw nothing but blood and bones .. then i remember seeing an EMT kneeling down beside me with their medic bag i heard her say "ketameen" (i probably spelled that wrong) then i woke up 12 hours later in the ICU after multiple surgeries ... being a trauma "survivor" so to say is definetly life changing ... it gives you an ENTIRELY knew outlook things that were so relavent to your life before dont even matter and small things you NEVER even thought about are now things that appreciate now and pay a lot more attention to now
I just love to see you and your husband laughing at some of the funny moments from that terrible accident - the exorcist style vomiting had me laughing out loud. It just shows how much love surrounds you. ❤
That is a true miracle that you survived. I’m sorry you experienced that accident but amen for your recovery. Thank you lord for this true blessing thank you for sharing
I lost my aunt to a motorcycle accident when a road rage incident occurred and a guy in a van decided to chase her and her fiancé down and cause them to crash. She slid 80 feet on her face and whenever her head first hit the asphalt it cracked in half. She died in the ambulance before it even left the scene. So glad you survived to tell your story your a true miracle. Much love from North Carolina ❤️
Did the guy in the van ever get punished? I'm very sorry for your loss
So devastating. I’m always nervous about bikes because I’ve had family members get in fairly serious accidents with them. My uncle almost lost his leg to a bike accident and I lost a old friend to a quad accident. He hit barbed wire and got decapitated. He never made it to 30 years old.
I hope he went to jail.
Thankyou for being so strong and sharing your story. I live in U.K. and have always been scared of motorcycles but my husband wanted a bike and did eventually get a Honda blackbird 1100. He rode that bike safely for years until someone pulled out on him whilst he was riding a little scooter which he used for work. The accident pales into insignificance when I listen to your story but he did brake 24 bones including his shoulder and has never regained use of it. He became depressed after the accident and he sold both the bike and the scooter and he also lost his job. It was a bad time but we got through it xxx God Bless you and your family and I pray you go from strength to strength with your health xxx
This popped up on my recommendations and I am simply amazed. You are a true miracle and I wish you all of the best life has to offer! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your story.
Not sure why this was recommended, but my husband died unexpectedly and your relationship with your husband reminded me of him.
Thank you for the happy memories.
So very sorry this happened to you.
You’re both are such a inspirations.
New subscriber and look forward to sharing your journey❤
Melanie from the North North Georgia Mountains.
What a sweet comment. That means the world to me. Thank you so much, and I’m so sorry about your husband.
I wouldn't be surprised if your husband guided you to see this. 💟
@@mfcmxtt6490 I agree ☝️
@@littletraumamama thank you so much ❤️
I’m in awe of you both, individually and as a couple. The courage you both had is extraordinary.
I have seen some very bad motorcycle accidents in my years as an ICU nurse. I’m so glad you survived and came out of it with your limbs working and your brain intact. It’s probably a good thing you don’t remember a lot of the immediate post accident events. You have a loving supportive family. Retire motorcycle riding
I’m a nurse and know the implications of this type of injury (although I’ve never seen it). I’m am just awestruck over your survival. Any one of the resulting injuries alone (tearing the arteries, etc) could have been fatal…but surviving all of the injuries involved with AOD is just mind blowing. God certainly had a higher purpose in mind for your life. God bless.
I love this. I got to learn so much more and see Lee open up. In fact, I didn’t cry until Lee said he was glad he wasn’t at work because give normal routines for you and him that day, and his duty assignment, he would’ve ran your call.. there were really no thoughts when I heard that except he loves you so much sweet friend and I’m so happy you’re here, healthy (continuing to recover), and helping others with your story. I love you so much. As my former Emt, I’m also so grateful for the level of care you received from your own work crew. I could go on and on but just know you’re 1 in a trillion of a miracle and we’re all so thankful that you’re still here♥️
Awwww we love you, Chels! I couldn't believe Lee agreed to film with me! He must love me A LOT!
I’m so glad I found this video, and your channel. I just lost my cousin in a motorcycle accident a month ago and it’s tearing my family apart. I still don’t know exactly what happened because no one has really talked to me yet and I wasn’t allowed to go to his funeral along with some other members of our family. But this community here seems like a family that is here for each other and that’s something I truly appreciate. I am so happy you’re still here, and you can spend more time with your family. Thank you for sharing your experience so people like me can feel a little less alone through a terrible accident or loss.
I am so very sorry , for whatever reason, you were not allowed to go to your cousins funeral . 😔
I’m so very sorry for your loss and the way your cousins death has been handled.
Grief does strange things to people, try to cut your family some slack. I’m sure that they only want the best for you.
Time does not ‘heal,’ but it does make the grief easier to bear. Everyone handles grief in their own way.
If you do need ‘answers’ I hope you get them soon and sensitively.
It might be worth your joining an online grief management group. Feeling alone with your pain is not a good thing.
All best.
You are one heck of a very very lucky person! I spent 20 years as a 🇬🇧 paramedic and went to many motorcycle riders who died in accidents a lot less serious than yours, one of those was my fellow motorcycle paramedic called Terry Nursall who was knock off his motorcycle whilst attending an emergency. Your story is truly amazing. Good health to you and your family.👍
Thank you for your service as a Paramedic 🌟 I'm so sorry you lost your fellow motorcycle Paramedic friend Terry, who was just doing his job. x
Im so glad your still here. I loved that you had your husband there and had his perspective. You can here how much he loves you, and tho he didn’t cry you can feel his pain through his slow responses. ❤❤ and your right about the internet!
I’m so sorry you went through this horrific accident but I’m also grateful for you to be able to tell us about it. ❤
This popped up in my feed and I'm glad that you survived and thank you for sharing your guys story. You're very brave. I hope you both continue your healing. 💞
Your story is an incredible journey, and nothing short of amazing! You are one hell of a strong woman, and the relationship you have with your husband is beyond words! Incredible amount of love and admiration he has for you, and you for him. Maybe a bit unconventional, but this is a real life fairytale 💜
What an absolutely horrific injury. I can't imagine how much of a journey this was for you and your family. I'm shocked you're still moving, breathing, and talking. Absolutely incredible.
Thank you both for sharing your stories and talking through your trauma. You are both very inspirational. I was the one who discovered my little sister after an accident and I’m still working through the trauma, so when you talked about what your dad is going through, I immediately related to him. Seeing a loved one on death’s door isn’t something that just goes away.
I've been reading your blog entries and they're very powerful. I hope you continue writing them as they seem cathartic for you. Thank you for sharing your story and I can only imagine the weight of it all on your shoulders; it's not easy being told you're a medical miracle and knowing how to handle all that going forward. Just take things one day at a time. And remember that though most people with an AOD don't survive it, that doesn't mean you shouldn't have. You are already helping so many others by telling your story -- just look at all these comments! ❤💕
There is so much love in this video. I'm so happy you survived!
Thank you for sharing your story , I am a retired nurse and wasn’t even aware this could happen. Your love for each other is precious and beautiful . Sending healing prayers love and light from United Kingdom ❤🙏🌈💕
Wow! Thank you so much!
Have no idea how this came up in my feed, but I’m glad it did. I’m so sorry u had that accident and went through and still go through all that physical and emotional damage. You & your family. Have always thought of bikes as being dangerous due to a bad accident my Uncle was in before I was born. Even in smaller less populated places. I get how much they are enjoyed. I’ve just always had little trust in other drivers and myself sometimes. From just a small mistake or bump in the road so much damage. I’m thankful u beat the odds:)
New subscriber here. The love that you and your husband have for one another is so special. Tears are strolling down my face! There’s a reason you survived this and I’m so happy you did and excited to be on this adventure with you and your family! Your guardian angel was with you before you started that ride! Amazing and beautiful! God Bless You and your wonderful husband! I’m sobbing and can’t stop. 😢😅 But this is a JOYFUL time! ❤❤❤
Wow, this happened 2 years ago? Wow, lady you are a walking, talking miracle. The love btwn you and your husband is amazing!! I send you lots of hugs from 🇰🇪 Kenya.
What an incredible story you have to tell. Definitely a fantastic outcome from an incident that could have ended in you not being here . Sending love and healing to you and your family xx
You just randomly popped up this afternoon and I'm so glad you did. One of my very good friends also went through a car accident that caused an internal decapitation and the only reason she survived was because there was a military hospital close. You are both miracles. Blessings to you, you are here for a reason . Blessings to all who struggle.
Love from the Cook family of Heflin. So grateful you are still with us. Jackie, Sheila, Tina.
Oh hi! 👋🏼
Thank you, it's so brave for you and your husband to share. I hope this shows other people who have been through a traumatic incident that they're not alone
I am so glad you are still here! You and your husband clearly have so much love for each other. Blessings to you both ❤
Incredible. You were truly blessed despite this horrific accident. Thank you for sharing, I think it’s inspirational for others to hear your story.
So glad you made it through this ordeal. Truly blessed!
Thank you for sharing your trauma ❤️ Your story is incredibly inspirational & you’re still here for a reason! ❤️
I finally found someone else who was awake and communicating on a ventilator! I am so happy that you survived your experience and that you are as mobile as you are. It was good to hear your story.
The beginning was absolutely heartbreaking, but thank God you got a second chance and can enjoy life again. We all need to be reminded how precious life is, and how in an instant it can be over - or we could be forced to build a new life without the most important person in our lives. Thank you for sharing a very personal story, so we don't have to learn this lesson by suffering the tragedy ourselves.
I started riding motorcycles on the street at 13.. I lost several friends to bike accidents… and I had more close calls than I care to recall.. it’s very dangerous riding on the streets, if you do everything right… throw in a few careless mistakes, or being reckless, and you become a walking miracle… which is what I consider myself… it happens so fast, and then it’s over..
It sounds like you did everything right, and took all precautions, and still this happened.. I’m sorry you had to endure what most of us can’t imagine… but on the other hand, I’m so glad you are here, and able to tell your miraculous story… hopefully it will help others to realize how fragile life is, and to value their lives, as well as others… and to be careful and safe….
Very proud of you for pulling through and thriving ever since. I almost lost my grandpa who was riding his motorcycle downtown and was t-boned by a minivan because the driver wasn’t paying attention. We thought he was going to sue or already did because a motorcycle versus a minivan typically doesn’t end well for the biker. He broke all of his ribs, punctured a lung and got some serious road rash from skidding on the pavement. He was 60 then and recovered fully and is now in his late 70’s.
As a nurse of 17 years and seeing so many things in my career I can honestly say, this is one of they greatest miracles I have ever heard. God Bless you and your family! You are truly a wonder and you deserve to live every day to the fullest. ❤
I'm so glad you survived! You are a living miracle. I will be praying for you and your husband and your Dad and your family.
Hello, I just seen your story on WBRC Fox 6 and I just wanted to say, that God is sooo good 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 this really is an amazing testimony. God bless you❤
Oh my goodness, what an incredible story of survival. Your time wasn’t up, you were meant to share your journey and to offer some hope to anyone going through a similar fate 😢 Your love for each other is so evident, may you continue to live a long, healthy life together 🥰 Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you!
God was truly with you. He’s not finished with you yet. Thank you very much for sharing your story. This just came up in my feed. What an incredible journey. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos and your hats. ❤❤
This is amazing. I can’t imagine what your dad thought, oh my God. And heading your husband side was great too. You’re a miracle!! What an inspiration!!
I am so very glad you beat the odds after that kind of mechanism of injury, the sheer level of force involved is extraordinary. So happy for you guys!