Life Changing A falling man left me paralysed
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Apr 7, 2021 Grace Spence Green, a 25-year-old trainee doctor, shares her harrowing experience of being critically injured when a man fell on her in a shopping center. She recounts her surreal recovery, the struggle of adjusting to life in a wheelchair, and the emotional turmoil that followed. Grace's surprising reactions to her trauma and the support she received reveal a profound depth of resilience. She also confronts issues surrounding ableism in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and identity in her journey.
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Waking Up After A Man Fell On Her
- Grace woke up under a brilliant white ceiling in Westfield after a man fell on her and immediately realised she couldn't feel her legs.
- She remembers shouting to police and bystanders that she couldn't feel her legs and piecing together that someone had fallen on her from several floors above.
Ten Weeks In Specialist Rehab And No Anger
- At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Grace spent 10 weeks in intense rehab where she confronted the permanence of her spinal injury.
- She faced others' focus on the jumper and widespread anger, while she felt an absence of anger herself.
Choosing Productive Responses Over Bitterness
- Grace experiences almost no anger toward the man who jumped and explains anger would only become bitterness she couldn't use constructively.
- She prefers channeling anger into practical advocacy, like correcting people who push her wheelchair.