Saturday, May 25, 2013

Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories


 A positive example of the effects of research in a real life example was done on me. In the year of 2007, my legs went very numb and I could barely move them. I went from some movement in my legs to no movement at all. After intensive test, doctors were at a loss for why this was happening. Test after test provided no results for me. I ended up being taken care of by my adult girls for about 4 months. After a lot of tears and depression, I was put into a research program dealing with electronic shock waves. There was research at the time that showed with this electrical stimulation it helped improve the back, which would help my legs.

It was very minimal electric shock waves that were sent to my back as a stimulus. This research did not give me movement, but what it did do was relieve my unbearable pain I was in at the time. This research however did help to show, I actually had a mass inside of my spinal cord, which was keeping me from moving. The surgery was immediate to remove to mass and after several months of physical therapy, I began to walk again. I do believe that research is necessary sometimes to benefit people when everything else fails. It changed my opinion of what really matters and you should never take for granted what makes you happy in your life. I had to share this with you all.    
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 26, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    Wow your story is very uplifting and amazing all at the same time. Im sure it was frustrating not to have the tests show results for so long, but I am glad the outcome was positive and gave you some relief after having surgery. I hope you are doing well now. Research studies is how we all learn about our professional fields and how to advance our knowledge and understanding within our careers. Great story.

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  2. Tawanda L. StewartMay 26, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    This was very inspirational for me to read this Sunday morning. Research is very necessary and needed for stories and outcomes like yours to share with others. In any profession research should be used to help and not harm. I pray that your feeling and doing better and thanks for sharing your uplifting story.

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  3. DunnMMay 26, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Hi Kathleen, I really enjoyed reading your blog. You also made me look at research in a different perspective. I really loved how inspirational your blog was and I hope and pray that all is well with you from here on out.

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