Michael desperately needs neurorehabilitation after he sustained a brain injury from a car crash that left him in a coma.
CRASH
The coma lasted 6 months & we were warned he may never wake up, or if he did, how limited his quality of life would be. It took hours of sensory stimulation but finally, amazingly, he woke up.
BUT I CAN'T MOVE
We were overjoyed but it was only step 1 of a long journey ahead. The brain damage caused a large lesion in his brain, affecting his motor neurons & he developed severe spasticity in all limbs. Michael, who has always been independent, comedic & sociable, who lit up every room he walked into, suddenly couldn’t speak or so much as scratch his nose.
We couldn't accept that this would be his life from now on & Michael was determined to get his independence back! We got him to a neurorehabilitation facility & through sweat, pain, hard work & tears progress began. He started gaining movement in the right side of his body, being able to stretch his limbs & began using his right hand again. On his last stay he was also learning to sit without support & start using basic speech with the help of extensive speech therapy.
However, due to a lack of money Michael’s stay had to be cut short & his progress has had to pause.
THE NEXT STEPS - PLEASE HELP THIS CONTINUE
The facilities, treatment & professionals have been phenomenal, but his recovery needs intensive physio, speech therapy & cognitive therapy to help him regain a degree of independence.
Michael's treatment is at the Sanatoria Klimkovice & insurance doesn't cover the £4515 monthly bill. On top of this cost, we have to either be there 24/7 to support Michael (taking time from work) or pay for a carer to do so.
We have used all our life savings & continue to fund Michael as much as possible but we can't do it all. He desperately wants to keep progressing & ultimately get walking again. We would be very grateful for any small donation. A few more months could get his life back.
Koca family