AMAZING RECOVERY STORIES
When people say you cannot or you would not, it might be devastating. But these people fought and proved them wrong!😻
Let's get inspired by these people and learn not to give up. It very much depends on you and your attitude 😊
1. JANINE SHEPHERD
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd was a strong contender to earn Australia’s first-ever medal at the winter games. But everything changed on a training bike ride through the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Shepherd was hit by a truck, and broke both her back and neck.
Doctors did not expect Shepherd to survive. And when she made it through surgery she received some jarring words.
As Shepherd recalls in today’s talk, filmed at TEDxKC, “The doctor came over to me and said, ‘Janine, the operation was a success … but the damage is permanent.
Watch the video for more details and listen to her inspiring story!
2. ED GAVAGAN
Ed Gavagan was brutally stabbed while walking down a New York City street. In this talk, he shares how watching two medical students practicing their knots on the subway reminded him of the surgeons who saved his life.
3. JOSHUA PRAGER
In this harrowing talk from TED@NewYork, Joshua Prager describes a life-altering bus crash and its paralyzing effects. He shares a moment that was particularly meaningful for him—the exact minute when he had spent more than half of his life afflicted—and how he chose to spend it.
Source: https://blog.ted.com
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Let's get inspired by these people and learn not to give up. It very much depends on you and your attitude 😊
1. JANINE SHEPHERD
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd was a strong contender to earn Australia’s first-ever medal at the winter games. But everything changed on a training bike ride through the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Shepherd was hit by a truck, and broke both her back and neck.
Doctors did not expect Shepherd to survive. And when she made it through surgery she received some jarring words.
As Shepherd recalls in today’s talk, filmed at TEDxKC, “The doctor came over to me and said, ‘Janine, the operation was a success … but the damage is permanent.
Watch the video for more details and listen to her inspiring story!
2. ED GAVAGAN
Ed Gavagan was brutally stabbed while walking down a New York City street. In this talk, he shares how watching two medical students practicing their knots on the subway reminded him of the surgeons who saved his life.
3. JOSHUA PRAGER
In this harrowing talk from TED@NewYork, Joshua Prager describes a life-altering bus crash and its paralyzing effects. He shares a moment that was particularly meaningful for him—the exact minute when he had spent more than half of his life afflicted—and how he chose to spend it.
Source: https://blog.ted.com
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