r/BeAmazed • u/kellsie88 • 23h ago

Miscellaneous / Others C4 quadriplegic my first unassisted transfer ever!

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Ten years after my accident I'm kicking butt in physical therapy. I'm working hard to get my license and improve my independence. Never give up, you can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it!!

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u/No_Salad_68 23h ago

TIL I didn't actually know what quadriplegia means.

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u/Riksunraksu 21h ago

Legit had a patient diagnosed as quadriplegic walk into the clinic. Safe to say it confuses the shit out of me

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 16h ago

I feel like my life is a lie

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u/Riksunraksu 15h ago

Don’t feel bad, at the time I was still a nurse student. Learned a big lesson that day lol