Brazilian skier paralyzed

[DrLeftover]

29 Jan
Brazilian gymnast turned freestyle skier cannot move arms or legs after training accident

A gymnast who was attempting to become Brazil's first freestyle skier at a Winter Games is now facing a long road to recovery after a training accident on Monday. Lais Souza, a 25-year-old who competed for Brazil in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, suffered "severe trauma" to her spine after crashing during a training run in Salt Lake City.

The Brazilian Olympic Committee reports that Souza cannot move her arms or legs. She is breathing with the help of ventilators, doctors say, and is awake and following commands. Souza is currently in the intensive care unit at University of Utah hospital.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/brazilian-gymnast-turned-freestyle-skier-cannot-move-arms-or-legs-after-training-accident-144143038.html

 

[Jazzy]

This is very sad indeed. The fact she cannot move her arms and legs is the sign of being a quadriplegic. Long road ahead of her and I hope she has a lot of support along the way.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

This is very sad indeed. The fact she cannot move her arms and legs is the sign of being a quadriplegic. Long road ahead of her and I hope she has a lot of support along the way.

I second this, poor lady.