Listening Time — 16:18
Laura was 30 years old and anticipating the birth of her second child when pregnancy turned to paralysis in a matter of hours. An emergency C-section led to an infection in her spinal cord, which led to Laura being unable to feel or move her legs.
She was told she’d never walk again. With a toddler and a newborn at home, Laura refused to give up.
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Laura shares the story of her 3 year journey. From giving birth, to being told she would need a wheelchair for the rest of her life, and persisting the help of a team of physical therapists, Laura has made it to her feet again, and can now participate in her children's lives.
Read more about Laura's transformative story.
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Laura is a 33-year-old mother of two from Ohio. Paralyzed from the waist down from spinal cord infection contracted during an emergency c-section, this mother is now walking with a cane, and actively participates with her children.