Hi Friend, <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahh waiting is the worst. Waiting in line, waiting for the right partner, waiting for the pandemic to be over, and the list goes on. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
10 years ago today I was anxiously waiting for a breakthrough in my recovery. It had been 5 weeks since I lost all movement below my neck. In those weeks I tirelessly worked in physical & occupational therapy and prayed. My goal was to move something in my legs and then someday walk. <\/p> \r\n\r\n \r\n
I passed out in a few workouts. I vomited from exhaustion. I went to bed scared and worried about my future. I was told by a well respected neurologist that I would never move anything in my legs. Essentially trying to tell me to give it up, move on. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
There was something in me that told me not to give up. Keep going. I had people in my corner telling me the same thing- \u201cKeep going.\u201d I did just that. I didn\u2019t hold back. Despite all of the other reasons and logic telling me to stop. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
It was Thanksgiving morning. My PT Megan came into my room for a short therapy session. It was way too early in the morning. I was groggy \ud83e\udd74. But then I felt this odd sensation in my left big toe that brought me to life. Up to this point I never felt as strong of a connection with any part of my body. Then… <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
I wiggled it. I was elated!!! The wait was over. I was so thankful I kept going. A Thanksgiving Day miracle. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
I don\u2019t know what you are going through. What you are waiting for. I know you are frustrated, exhausted, at the end of your rope, and ready to throw in the towel, but don\u2019t. I am here to tell you to Keep Going. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Keep working hard. Keeping putting in the time, the effort, and prayers. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Keep going. Your day will come. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Happy Thanksgiving \ud83c\udf41\ud83e\udd83\ud83c\udf7d , <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n
Chris <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hi Friend, Ahh waiting is the worst. Waiting in line, waiting for the right partner, waiting for the pandemic to be over, and the list goes on. 10 years ago today I was anxiously waiting for a breakthrough in my recovery. It had been 5 weeks since I lost all movement below my neck. In […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":981,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n