Rachel's Miracle

The so-called experts have said that the greatest recovery time for TBI victims is within the first two years. They do agree that further recovery is possible, but after two years it’s minimal or at the least very subtle. BUT last week I had an appointment with my rehab doctor, who in the past hasn’t always been the most optimistic person. She told me how amazed she is at the improvement she has seen in my recovery in the past year. Specifically, she couldn’t get over how much my memory has improved along with my fatigue levels. I can’t begin to express what this meant to me . . . and all this during year three to four!

  

I told the doctor how hard I’ve been working while trying to maintain a positive outlook. She agreed that staying positive is a big part of ones recovery. The doctor went on to say that studies have shown that without a strong support system, the likelihood of full recovery from a severe TBI is improbable. She also stated that a good indicator of a TBI recovery is the type of student one was before their injury. While I was a decent student beforehand and continue to work very hard,  I could not have arrived to this point without my support system. My amazing recovery has only happened thanks to the tremendous amount of support I’ve received. These people are my family, friends, school, community, etc. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped make my recovery possible.