MY STORY

TRANSVERSE MYELITIS

MY STORY

Following my injury, I decided to write an account of what happened to me, and how all my friends and family stuck by me when I needed them most.

Quotes from my story

"I was totally devastated that in two days, a virus came into my spine and had paralysed me."

"The doctors tried more things and more steroids and nothing worked."

"My family and friends were great. They would come everyday."

"At a time in these few months, I was talking about committing suicide."

"In the first few days after going to Stanmore, I learned a bit more about my injury, and what equipment I need to take care of myself."

"I now do not take things for granted, and still see how precious life is."