Leah's Story - Spinal Cord Stroke - Children's Specialized Hospital

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2018
  • An outstanding softball player known for her infectious smile and tenacity on the field, nine-year-old Leah was playing with her sister when she began to experience tingling in her fingers. Rushed to the emergency room, she was later diagnosed with a very rare spinal cord stroke. Only 2% of all strokes originate in the spinal cord and they are almost unheard of in young, healthy children.

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  • @ray_ayy
    @ray_ayy 4 роки тому +158

    Just so incredible that she went from being “profoundly quadriplegic” to walking, playing on the playground, and doing it all with a big smile.

  • @missvsadventures2141
    @missvsadventures2141 4 роки тому +302

    The parents are trying so hard not to cry through this. So sad. I hope she fully recovers one day. Prayers to her and the family.

  • @AgdaFingers
    @AgdaFingers 3 роки тому +53

    So glad she’s okay. I just saw a video of a girl with a terminal muscular illness saying she would rather die at home than in the hospital, where she had spent most of her life. Afterwards, I saw a video of a girl with end stage brain cancer die in her mom’s arms. So glad to see a story with a happy ending. And this is NOT an ending - this girl is still alive and getting back to normal.

    • @godislove7500
      @godislove7500 2 роки тому

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    • @gilliansmiler3629
      @gilliansmiler3629 8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for sharing 🎉

    • @chelciewentzel8191
      @chelciewentzel8191 3 місяці тому

      that is so heartbreaking 💔 i wish sicknesses never ever existed i swear

  • @sandradalton1611
    @sandradalton1611 4 роки тому +40

    I hope she has a long, happy and healthy life.

  • @Alix777.
    @Alix777. Рік тому +5

    Strong child, strong parents. God bless this beautiful family.

  • @deniselancaster6888
    @deniselancaster6888 4 роки тому +97

    Since this was published in Nov 2018, l hope their daughter is doing well. The couple's love for each other radiates out to their daughter, that she can do anything. So positive. Beautiful family. Thanks to the staff for their expertise and dedication.

  • @beeintelligent3259
    @beeintelligent3259 4 роки тому +61

    Thank you for sharing. I’ve never knew a spinal cord stroke even existed. God Bless your beautiful family.

    • @keatondauffing1166
      @keatondauffing1166 4 роки тому +20

      The spinal cord is like a mini brain. It can learn stuff and perform a lot of tasks without the brain's help. Just like you can get a stroke in your brain (blockage of blood vessels), you can also get a stroke of the spinal cord. Often times, spinal cord strokes can occur when blood supply is cut off due to an injury or trauma of some sort, which is what I am assuming happened here, due to the fact that she was doing gymnastics when it occurred. Her stroke likely occurred in the cervical (neck) region of her spine, due to the fact that she had difficulty moving both her arms and her legs. The amazing thing about spinal cord injuries such as spinal cord strokes, bruising, swelling, and incomplete spinal cord injuries (where the spinal cord is not completely damaged, as opposed to a complete spinal cord injury), is that full or almost full recovery is very possible!!! I have a friend who had an incomplete spinal cord injury (paraplegic... from the waist down), and he is walking and running again and has two beautiful children!!! I am always amazed at the success of recovery for people with brain and spinal cord injuries. The brain and the spinal cord are amazing, and there are so many new discoveries being made today in the realm of neuroscience!!! That is why I want to become a physical therapist specializing in neuro PT!!!

    • @rodrickheffley3522
      @rodrickheffley3522 3 роки тому +3

      Keaton Dauffing Bro are this like a 100000 word project show lol

    • @yougotaluvme
      @yougotaluvme Рік тому +3

      @@keatondauffing1166 Very informative and did you become a physical therapist?

    • @keatondauffing1166
      @keatondauffing1166 Рік тому +2

      @@rodrickheffley3522 Lol.

    • @keatondauffing1166
      @keatondauffing1166 Рік тому +2

      @@yougotaluvme I'm on the road to it!!! it's a long degree!!! Lol.

  • @flowergirl3438
    @flowergirl3438 4 роки тому +29

    So wonderful she is on the road to recovery.

  • @fraublucher1332
    @fraublucher1332 3 роки тому +8

    Dad had a beautiful smile while speaking of her daughter recovery❤

  • @firasnesko6238
    @firasnesko6238 4 роки тому +34

    God bless this little girl and God bless her parents and family

  • @jessegindhart1539
    @jessegindhart1539 4 роки тому +17

    Such a brave sweet little girl

  • @balloons1908
    @balloons1908 4 роки тому +56

    What a scary experience! She definitely looked like she was progressing well, though. I hope she’s doing well today!

  • @davenc8527
    @davenc8527 Рік тому +2

    I hope your daughter has continued to do well. She clearly has two wonderful parents. My 14 year old daughter just went through brain surgery in the last month, so I know how challenging these times are. But children are resilient and they can achieve great things with the right medical care and parental support!

  • @georgebrown8312
    @georgebrown8312 2 роки тому +6

    It is so wonderful to see a child like Leah recovéring from a spinal cord stroke. Very uplifting. Thank you for sharing this story. May she continue to recover.

  • @leamichelle3792
    @leamichelle3792 2 роки тому +3

    She looks so much like her mother! So great that she is fine again.

  • @pathuff9511
    @pathuff9511 4 роки тому +6

    She’s beautiful & I pray she goes far.

  • @lisaalvarez740
    @lisaalvarez740 4 роки тому +6

    What a sweet girl. Prayers for a full recovery.

  • @juliannahortenciahernandez4560
    @juliannahortenciahernandez4560 3 роки тому +7

    Omg I love the moment she started talking and seeing her pretty face

  • @craigalexander4959
    @craigalexander4959 Рік тому +1

    Our 13 year old son also had a spinal cord stroke only 5 months ago. He to was a talented athlete. It is a great mind set to have to take into the rehab and recovery from such an enormous injury as a spinal cord stroke. Austins was T2-T12. He is now walking and starting to get back into sport. All the best to Leah with her ongoing recovery.

  • @betsyross9503
    @betsyross9503 4 роки тому +43

    Beautiful and loving parents raising a spectacular daughter❤️

  • @kimmiecat4202
    @kimmiecat4202 2 роки тому +3

    What an amazingly strong willed young lady, you inspire me to keep pushing girl.

  • @Itbmurr1
    @Itbmurr1 3 роки тому +8

    I’ve never heard of a spinal stroke. Thanks for sharing your story. Continued Blessings for her and your family!

  • @paulaharlfinger829
    @paulaharlfinger829 3 роки тому +4

    God bless this family! We love you, Leah!♡

  • @shelley6746
    @shelley6746 4 роки тому +3

    So many prayers for this little girl & her family...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @margiemayhew5214
    @margiemayhew5214 2 роки тому +2

    Lovely story about a beautiful child and loving parents!

  • @hildaaybar9042
    @hildaaybar9042 3 роки тому +3

    Very Sad 😢 💔 is so hard to see your kids in pain or sick , am glad that she is doing better, beautiful little girl.

  • @cd8195
    @cd8195 3 роки тому +5

    Wow she made an amazing recovery. Hope she’s doing well now.

  • @corinnabanyas8218
    @corinnabanyas8218 3 роки тому +3

    She’s so beautiful and has such a bright spirit. I’m so glad she’s ok and back in the field. Thank you Jesus🙏🏻😭

  • @Kim-n-Brian
    @Kim-n-Brian 3 роки тому +3

    Bless her heart....what a strong child....grips your heart for sure 💞

  • @katherineayers5586
    @katherineayers5586 2 роки тому

    what a great journey Leah is on! ALL the best in her future.

  • @MultiCinderella23
    @MultiCinderella23 4 роки тому +6

    Leah you are such an inspiration! Thank you!

  • @debbietaylor6251
    @debbietaylor6251 3 роки тому

    Sweet, sweet girl and family. What a beautiful story!

  • @fredhoy6697
    @fredhoy6697 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for sharing your story. Bless you all.

  • @shellyannwhyte748
    @shellyannwhyte748 Рік тому +1

    Awesome story!!
    Praying a full recovery for Leah🙏

  • @judyhoffman1359
    @judyhoffman1359 3 роки тому +3

    Blessings to your family! Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @grandscrazychannel9226
    @grandscrazychannel9226 3 роки тому +1

    God Bless Leah and her great family. Keep fighting little lady, your doing great.

  • @marypevitt174
    @marypevitt174 4 роки тому +3

    Leah, I hope you are on the road to getting better each day comes

  • @MrFlakko30
    @MrFlakko30 2 місяці тому

    Amazing story. Willpower is a wonderful thing. Is one of the main reasons I am walking and not on a wheelchair.

  • @williamandrewbird224
    @williamandrewbird224 4 роки тому +10

    Prayers for your family

  • @vital11122
    @vital11122 9 місяців тому

    What a strong and brave angel.

  • @donush9139
    @donush9139 3 роки тому

    I am So Happy She is Feeling Better. Prayers For Her and Her Family.

  • @unfailingcolt8928
    @unfailingcolt8928 3 роки тому +1

    Atta girl Leah!! Keep going, you are AWESOME!!! YOU can do ANYTHING girl!! 🙏❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @silentnight9630
    @silentnight9630 4 роки тому +4

    They are all gorgeous, strong and brave.

  • @dwightlyon3643
    @dwightlyon3643 3 роки тому +2

    High fives young lady, keep the attitude and never give up. 🥰

  • @MichelleKiwiGirlCrawfordvocals

    Amazing progress Leah!

  • @Gigi-yo1ot
    @Gigi-yo1ot 4 роки тому +5

    Hoping she's going to recover soon be strong for your little angel💕💕💕💕💕

  • @raspydogv3738
    @raspydogv3738 4 роки тому +9

    Damn as adorable as she is I cried

  • @dianecorcoran3770
    @dianecorcoran3770 3 роки тому +1

    I wish her many good years of health!

  • @belindakloppers3698
    @belindakloppers3698 4 роки тому +3

    God Bless you and your family....

  • @paulalisiecki7132
    @paulalisiecki7132 3 роки тому +1

    God bless 🙏 your family
    Your daughter is very amazing ❤️🙏🇨🇦

  • @CardasClips
    @CardasClips 4 роки тому +2

    Prayers for the family

  • @wendynicklin7693
    @wendynicklin7693 3 роки тому

    A important story to tell..thank you

  • @HarvardChickie
    @HarvardChickie Рік тому

    Leah amazing progress! You can do whatever you want; you are incredible!

  • @rhiannonwalker3047
    @rhiannonwalker3047 Рік тому +1

    Wow. What a true blessing. ❤

  • @gilliansmiler3629
    @gilliansmiler3629 8 місяців тому

    Thank you medical team

  • @peterbrown1968
    @peterbrown1968 4 роки тому +17

    Beautiful little girl 💥

  • @barbaravyse660
    @barbaravyse660 3 роки тому +5

    I really wish they would lower the background music so I can hear the story better.

  • @gilliansmiler3629
    @gilliansmiler3629 8 місяців тому

    Omg these parents are strong ❤

  • @lindahumes8882
    @lindahumes8882 4 роки тому +19

    What an amazing girl and family!!! So inspiring, I’m happy that there is a happy ending for these good people. Best wishes for the future

  • @drewcounts4238
    @drewcounts4238 4 роки тому +1

    What a great story best wishes for and your family

  • @Lroselovely88
    @Lroselovely88 4 роки тому +4

    Way to go, Fellow Leah!

  • @jogargantos5809
    @jogargantos5809 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing...

  • @pantyflash
    @pantyflash 3 роки тому +4

    Like, even though your spine was hosed (and is still hosed just a bit), you're totally awesome. You go, girl!

  • @j.settle6448
    @j.settle6448 3 роки тому

    Go LEAH!!! What a little sweetheart!!!

  • @SevenGC89
    @SevenGC89 2 роки тому +1

    She has such an amazing spirit, it takes an extremely strong person to be able to smile and laugh and keep your spirits up when something this tragic happens. You two are amazing parents. My childhood was spent in and out of hospitals from a super rare kidney/liver disease. I had to undergo 3 kidney transplants and 1 liver transplant. There were times after surgeries or on dialysis in between the transplants that I wanted it to just be over, My parents were a huge support system for me and I think if I wouldn't of had such amazing supportive parents I don't think I could've gotten through it. Leah is very lucky to have you two, I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. :-)

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      @godislove7500 2 роки тому

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  • @karensmith9134
    @karensmith9134 4 роки тому +5

    Happy Passover ⛦ Happy Easter 📿 you are an amazing young lady 💖

  • @pattin5411
    @pattin5411 2 роки тому

    Aww what a sweetheart

  • @sarinaedwards6705
    @sarinaedwards6705 2 роки тому

    Awwww... That's beautiful 🌹

  • @terrencestiffler1647
    @terrencestiffler1647 3 роки тому

    What A Sweet Angel.

  • @karenmccabe2371
    @karenmccabe2371 4 роки тому +2

    God bless her

  • @TinekeWilliams
    @TinekeWilliams 4 роки тому +11

    Having a daughter myself I looked at this with horror! Poor parents and poor wee girl! Glad things are looking up! Kia kaha , love from New Zealand

  • @sharonvolpe3940
    @sharonvolpe3940 4 роки тому +3

    Wonderful loving parents. God Bless you all.

  • @leticiaramos4882
    @leticiaramos4882 4 роки тому +13

    Wow soo sad but remember God won’t leave you guys he’s by your side God Bless

  • @annaclyatt2611
    @annaclyatt2611 4 роки тому +1

    That's very sad I am praying for her

  • @kathrynhall7021
    @kathrynhall7021 4 роки тому +2

    God bless you all🙏🙏🙏

  • @vintagebrew1057
    @vintagebrew1057 4 роки тому +8

    Prayers for this family. Beautiful Child.

  • @viewbens
    @viewbens 3 роки тому

    leah your amazing keep it up the good work!

  • @easyhair4health
    @easyhair4health 2 роки тому +3

    i had a stroke and was paralyzed byt legs down and i remember wgen i strted walking again i felt the same way as her! i thought i would never walk again

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      @godislove7500 2 роки тому

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  • @joyabaidya4301
    @joyabaidya4301 4 роки тому +1

    God bless you🙏💕 darling

  • @carolynsmith5803
    @carolynsmith5803 3 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @kimgibson2644
    @kimgibson2644 2 роки тому

    Such a beautiful little girl your amazing 💕💕

  • @chelciewentzel8191
    @chelciewentzel8191 3 місяці тому

    prayers❤

  • @terrymackley4140
    @terrymackley4140 3 роки тому +1

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻My prayers!!!

  • @honeybuzzard2843
    @honeybuzzard2843 4 роки тому +3

    RUN AGAIN GURL.
    JUST TAKE OFF AND RUN.
    U CAN DO IT😚
    STRONG GIRL.

  • @nickisnyder3450
    @nickisnyder3450 3 роки тому +2

    So glad this had a happy ending! When they said she was quadriplegic! I was shocked! Did they ever find out what caused her stroke? Was it the gymnastics? A hard landing? A shock to the sinal cord?

  • @a1vortecks856
    @a1vortecks856 Рік тому

    I hope she is doing well 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @natassiarodriguez7420
    @natassiarodriguez7420 3 місяці тому

    Praying 🙏

  • @bobbieowens7719
    @bobbieowens7719 2 роки тому

    Amazing little girl

  • @jasminehidalgo2949
    @jasminehidalgo2949 2 роки тому

    Beautiful ❤

  • @sarinaedwards6705
    @sarinaedwards6705 3 роки тому

    Wow how awesome is her recovery PRAISE GOD

    • @carla_c4969
      @carla_c4969 3 роки тому

      This s not because of that bastard called god... It s thanks to The doctors...

  • @bettyhinman8517
    @bettyhinman8517 4 роки тому +6

    She's so brave

  • @TionDaDon
    @TionDaDon 2 роки тому

    This is literally my story I'm still a quadriplegic from my spinal cord stroke. I pray her recovery is going well. Such a sweet angel

    • @oxeslevy
      @oxeslevy 2 роки тому

      I hope you are OK. My nephew also had a spinal stroke in January. He is gradually regaining movement. Wishing you love and happiness. X

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      @godislove7500 2 роки тому

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    • @spyrogirlkim
      @spyrogirlkim 10 місяців тому

      I just had one these May 3 ,2023. Yes mine is very new. My only symptom was I started vomiting and my headache that I had for 3 months vanished. Doctors told me they didn’t know why I had this stroke.

  • @espr7564
    @espr7564 3 роки тому

    Beautiful happy end ❤

  • @ypomichelle
    @ypomichelle 4 роки тому +9

    Oh gawd oh gawd oh gawd poor little girl! This scared me at first because I know a girl similar in looks & age with the same name as her, but then I remembered I saw her earlier today. Phew. 😅 😅 😅

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  • @demilandry7122
    @demilandry7122 3 роки тому

    God bless you all
    Big hugs hugs hugs

  • @wendypetersen7529
    @wendypetersen7529 2 роки тому +1

    You guys are amazing. This is an amazing story. Is there any cause for this condition?

  • @miasarten6702
    @miasarten6702 3 роки тому +4

    She is the strongest little girl I know club with you 😇💖❤️💝🥳🤩

  • @owlthepirate5997
    @owlthepirate5997 2 роки тому +1

    I have a lot of back issues also, (and my name is Leah too!) So, I understand how horrible all that is.. I wish her all the luck, and love in the world!

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  • @chrisespo7064
    @chrisespo7064 3 роки тому

    Omg i cried so bad..i wonder what caused the stroke, did she fall? Its so rare for a kid to have this happen..poor sweet baby shes so beautiful, Thank u God for saving her.

  • @IziGryffindor
    @IziGryffindor 4 роки тому +4

    Awww I hope she’s doing good