Kristi Hurd was in the trauma room being prepped for surgery, pumped full of meds, and overhearing the hospital staff talk about how she might not walk again.
Kristi kept asking, “But will I ride again?”
Riding motorcycles was Kristi's passion, she says, but it was also what caused her to break her back in two places while only 22 years old. The accident left her temporarily paralyzed, although Kristi's doctors had good news after her surgery: With the help of a metal strut, six screws, and two 9-inch titanium rods, Kristi's back had been reconstructed.
While her doctors said it was unlikely that she'd ever walk again, they didn't rule out the possibility—and Kristi took that as a challenge.
This is Kristi's story.
Age: 22, Height: 5' 6", Weight: 130 lbs.
Age: 32, Height: 5' 6", Weight: 149 lbs.
How did your recovery go after your accident?
I remained paralyzed from the waist down for about 11 months after my accident. I was bound to a wheelchair. I could still feel...
Source: Kristi Turned A Life-Threatening Accident Into A Life-Changing Challenge
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