11 yr old son injured 2 yrs, C-2,C-3

[mom#1]

posted 05-04-04 11:13 AM
My son, Guthrie was injured on a three wheeler 2 years ago at C-2,C-3 level, swelling from C-2-C-7. He wore the Halo for 3 months, never had surgery. Guthrie is to this date a quad, but moving his thumb, index finger and toes on both feet, he can sit up on his own for about 5 minutes the max. He is getting stronger everyday. He is so determined to jump back on his motocycle. His friends love him and all the kids at school. He has a 25,000.00 candle apple red wheel chair, but refuses to use it. We and his friends still push him where he needs to go. He is uninterested in becoming more independent. He says he and God have a plan and it is not for him to be in a wheelchair. He gets mad at me if I cant fix his hair just right. He is 11 now and is very active, but not independent. I know in time Guthrie will walk again. Guthrie knows in time he will walk again. Maybe this is a test?? There is a pray I would like to share to everyone out there who has gone through a traumatic injury or situation with a loved one, especially your child.

"God, if it is in your best interest to remove this suffering, please do so. But if it fulfills your purpose, that's what I want too."

[flem1972]

Hi,thanks for sharing your love of your son with us.Your son's attitude and your love will get him walking again.Thanks for the prayer!!

[cmabrady]

My son broke his kneck Sep 21, 2001 while playing high school football. He is a C-5/6 quad. He uses a power wheelchair, and needs assistance with most everything. He may never be 100% independent. Still, he doesn't view himself as disabled, he is broken. On 9/21/01 our family was forever changed.
Hope and reality are the yin and yang of our life. We hope he will regain some or all mobility and every day we deal with the reality of his limitations.
My wife is his primary caregiver and my daughter is his #1 cheerleader.
My son had all the support of the community and his friends following his accident. Professional athletes and local celebreties visited his bedside. He enjoyed the attention and he thrived on all the love and prayers that he was given. After time, his story faded and the celebrities went away. He is now living life with the best of his abilities. No regrets.
He created a website nogivingup.com.
He is creating a clothing line and is currently going to college.
I am proud of my son's many achievements both prior to and post accident. I am most proud of his attitude toward life: no giving up !

[This message was edited by cmabrady on 07-19-04 at 02:32 AM.]

[This message was edited by cmabrady on 07-19-04 at 02:37 AM.]