I am c6-c7 complete spinal cord patient..i have been fighting for 2 yrs now..still no movement,no sensation,no feeling.But i have a hope that someday I will be able to walk again...To those people out there who are fighting like me,keep fighting believe in yourself one day we will see the light ❤️. .. ..
You will be alright dear.. keep faith in the lord and he will surely cure you.. I worship lord Shri Krishna whom we believe to be the supreme personality among God and every Hindus believe the same. I came to worship after a very long journey in finding the true and supreme God among the Demi-god.. ever since I started believing him my whole life changed and he has been guiding me.. I see my lord in dreams and play and have food with him.. Please read BHAGAVAD GITA as it is (written by shrila prabhupad but spoken by Lord Shri Krishna himself).. it will envoke yur inner spirit and your soul itself will heal your body... In our country India there is no illness we cannot cure but it requires firm faith and utter surrender to the God... May lord bless your soul and make you walk again dear!!! Please read the gita for my sake and trust me you'll have a different perspective about life and your soul will surely be energized
@@brutallyhonestguy5985 as someone with the same injury available as the guy who left this comment… We know that we won’t be walking without the help of science… I’m sure he meant that someday they will be able to heal or work around a spinal cord injury
Hey man. Sometimes the odds seem stacked against us but miracles constantly happen all around us. The medical field come on leaps and bounds year on year. And if they don’t it’s ok. We’re all just humans on this spinning rock. This life is only part of the journey and at the end of it, the ones who maintained their strength in their darkest times shall be rewarded. Wish you the best bro, don’t ever give up on yourself 💪
Asa A T2 parapalegic June 2021. Been a long journey full of ups and downs. Spent a year in a wheelchair but happy to say I just ditched my cane and walking on my own again. No where near fully recovered yet, I still struggle daily, but you just always have to look back at how far you’ve come. The skies the limit
Love your attitude! I've been currently undergoing chemotherapy for the last 5 months for a tumor on my stomach, and reading stories about other people who are staying positive and optimistic like myself really help to keep my spirit strong. Keep up the good work and I have a strong feeling that you'll be up and at it in no time! Sending love & aloha from Honolulu to you and your entire ohana! 😄🤙🏽❤️🌈☀️
I am 43 years old and was born with cerebral palsy. I never knew until watching this that spinal cord injuries cause spasticity, clonus and kicking out, just like CP. Thanks for sharing. I've really enjoyed the tips and positivity you share on this channel!
I'm 45. I was also born with spastic cerebral palsy and I have learned the same things as you from this video. It adds an amazing piece of information and perspective. Doesn't it?
I’m also a paraplegic person I need to say every Spinal Cord Injury fighter out there that you’re gonna walk when no one tells us when but We all are gonna walk fs and we’ve achieved a lot and we’re not going to stop till we reach there My good luck is with you all lots of love from my side fighters
Oh wow, I’m a T6 paraplegic from spinal cancer in 2012 and I didn’t even know all of this was available. Thanks for sharing your journey and I’m definitely going to do everything I can to get myself walking again. ❤
Wow your progress is truly heartwarming to see. And you’re getting JACKED! I’m truly inspired. I’m not paralysed but I have a mystery illness that often renders me bed bound. I’m not comparing disabilities, but I just wanna say - nobody truly understands what it’s like to have your life snatched away from you overnight. Seeing all your peers continue to play sports, go to the gym and just generally living life - while you’re stuck inside, in what should be your physical prime. The last couple years (had it for 4+ years now) I’d completely given up. Any progress I made, I abandoned. I was self medicating, and just genuinely felt helpless - depression really kicking me when I’m down too. Recently I decided I won’t be defeated. If not for myself, then for my family and my dog. I’ve been trying to make a little progress now each day (sometimes I have to rest a day or 2 in between) and I THINK it’s working. I just wanna say it’s videos and stories like yours which are playing a big part in keeping me motivated to NOT GIVE UP. Sorry for the long rant. I just wanna say thank you and I sincerely wish you the best on your amazing journey.
I am praying for your complete healing!! Keep going & don’t give up! On the tough days when your mind tries to overtake you with depression put soothing music on or watch a motivational video like this. Truly praying for your healing🙏🏽
Hi Mason..Im on a similar journey but for congential scoliosis...older lady but have done balet and yoga all my life..no way Im NOT going back to it. Youre my guru for this kind of determination. I know you will get there...Big hugs and keep us all going.
Mason - love the optimism and never give up spirit. I am 54 and joined the SCI world two years ago. I’m C5-6 incomplete and my journey mirrored yours in so many ways. My first six months were brutal on the recovery front with minimal progress but months 6-9 were a new awakening for me. 24 months in, focusing on daily progression, I can manage short distances with AFOs on both legs and the use of forearm crutches. However, my chair is my difference maker. It affords so much independence without fear of falling or tiring out before I arrive. Please know that you sharing your story has only added to my determination to embrace life and live it fully. I have no doubt you will continue to do the same. Thank you for setting the bar.
This is awesome to hear! I definitely agree with the wheelchair part and I am so grateful for it! I plan on making a two-year video describing all the ways I have changed in the last year. Embracing life and living it fully is the name of the game! I really appreciate you commenting and sharing your journey and many kind words, this means a-lot.
Mason I am in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy and dislocated hips watching you man really inspires me I have clonis too I've been depressed for a couple of years watching your videos I just discovered you today but thank you for sharing this it took me 7 years turn master the wheelchair transfer can we talk impersonal messages?
Amazing & inspiring 🙏🏼 14 months ago I had a paragliding accident that cause me broken back (2 lumbar) I was Paralysed from the waist down, but now Im walking again with a very hard work, determination & positive mindset, for whoever out there that had spinal cord injury, never give up my friend 💪🏻
Good for you to not give up. I have deep respect for how much work you've put in. What a strong spirit you have! Keep being an inspiration for others. Everyone has a struggle, some are obvious and some are hidden like my child's deadly food allergies. We all have something and to face it head on is so important for the relatively short lives we all have. I hope your progress keeps moving up and forward!! Sending you warm wishes ❤
Hey man it's great to see your channel! I've got spastic cerebral palsy on my right side. I've had 5 open back surgeries to stabilize and open up the canal all occurring at L5. I got a few years of walking then wheelchair bound. I currently am in a nursing facility because I need so much help. I have a chair I got off Ebay because my insurance wouldn't cover anything that I could be independent in. I can't really use my right hand or leg so I use everything else. Seeing your journey fills me with inspiration and hope. I've got some unreal pain 24/7 and the nerve pain is just the cherry on top! When I use a walker my right leg bounces. I've taken about 60 steps. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey! Drew
You go, Mason. I have been there and I am now fully recovered and mobile as well. Keep up the great work and you will get there as well 👍. You will be in my prayers 🙏 ❤
Much respect to physical therapy workers. The time and dedication they put into helping their patients is incredible and admirable!! It can't be an easy job!!
I knew you weren't going to let this wrinkle get in your way. You're way too determined. Who knew going thru what you experienced would harden your resilience? You're amazing ❤
Great effort there buddy, you're a real inspiration to all of us who have suffered a life changing spinal injury. I'm 58 and 6 months post injury and watching your video is definitely todays gold nugget!
I stumbled upon your channel randomly after watching a short you posted, and I have to say, I admire your perseverance and dedication so much. While it’s not comparable to a spinal injury, I’ve needed multiple operations have had several injuries to my dominant shoulder. Usually this put my entire arm out if commission. It destroyed me physically and mentally. You’ve handled a worse injury so well. I hope that one day I can be as mentally strong as you seem to be.
Mason you have an amazing attitude! The dedication you have to being the best you can be, and also the appreciation you have for that wonderfully supportive community around you. With this combo I look forward to seeing your full recovery🏅
Slow and steady, is an understatement. Hats off to you. My brother was at Craig Hospital, you are so fortunate to have youth, friends/family on your side. You are definitely motivated, attitude goes a long way, keep smiling.
A blessing that you have the medical insurance, and the funds and friends, to help in your recovery. Best wishes for more recovery to show us in the future.
Mason, I've been following your Mom's posts since the accident. Truly you are a hero, inspiring so many others by your intense workouts, your amazing positive attitude and never giving up! Watching this video made me think, everyone watching would give you a standing ovation! The love of your family, friends and health care team are really something too! God Bless you and your family Mason!
Dude your killing it! Keep it up every day holds more potential than we know. I got hurt in a car accident that scrambled my nervous system 3.5 years ago. Starting in 2022 I began to struggle to do real basic things… like breathe. In response, doctors said I would have to hurt. I suffered a horrid neurological event in the spring. After I woke up after 2 days Sometging was very different. Neck was finally so twisted and compressed that I lost motor function in much of my body. Doctors told me not to use my prescribed marijuana anymore and offered antidepressants for the condition. No help. Every day for 6 months I worked to stimulate the nerves all day long, and finally yesterday something shifted and my nervous system came back online. Your journey is very inspiring, thanks for sharing its really helpful to see others that have gone through hell and made it back
Two that are so positive and lubing. Look up roll with cole and charisma and makayla Noble, they are both on utube. Think you will enjoy. Let us hear how rehab going
Please never let anything or anyone take your hope away. You own your lifetime. Hold onto it tightly. Be gentle with yourself. Sending you lots of postive support 1 year later! Hope it comes to you at just the right moment (if) you needed it! Find what you do have and make your life with that as your foundation. We all have so much to offer! Look up this guy when you hit a rough patch, I've seen him speak in person and he is simply incredible!!! Nicholas (Nick) Vujicic He is married, has children, swims, fishes, I watched him "walk" all over the stage when he was doing his speaking session at a homeschooling conference. I even got to give him a hug afterwards (he gives hugs and everyone lines up for them). Watch some videos about him, it's hard to not feel like "well if he can do all that!..." He did hit some really low points before he picked himself up. He doesn't sugarcoat it and openly tells his full story in his speaking engagements. They are well worth traveling to see and hear, if he's ever in your area. There is always a ray of light for everyone to reach and spread out from. Best wishes to you! And I truly hope this message isn't even needed, that everything is going great for you today!!! ❤ Rock on! 😊
God bless and best to you in your journey. With your positive outlook and fierce determination I have no doubt that you will not only walk again but will actually be able to jog. Mason, you are an inspiration and we look forward too seeing your progress and accomplishments!!!
Yoo bro you’re amazing !!!! Really glad you’re still alive, may Jesus continue to bless your new path to recovery, but I wanted to say you’re really a big motivation for so many people!! Like bro so many people just give up but nahh you are the difference maker and I happy to continue to see you conquer this recovery and new life. God bless bro!!
So. Much. Hard. Work. And. Determination. Oh my goodness. It is stunning how much you and everyone like you faces every single day! Much respect in the human you are. I'm also in awe of how many therapy aids you have. The years of effort all those inventors gave to give others recovery options. What a huge world you live in. Not just your family and community, but the whole paraplegic world as a whole. I worked for a company that supported kids with prosthetic legs/feet to run with athletes. And that world was big. But yours is even bigger. I know that every one of those tools you have was made by a person who said this is needed to be made, and they did it. So many inventors who cared and passed that caring on. How cool. And just look at how much help your own attitude, your family and friends, your community, your medical and therapy helpers, and all these therapy aids have done for you. It's like seeing you lifting yourself up at the top of a mountain of support! I am so deeply moved by your story. And of course ugg that one of changing moment in a split second. I'm sorry that ever even happened to you. But that is in the past, no sense dwelling on it or you get stuck there. You have to process it, grieve it, and then finally take a deep breath and say "now what do I want to make of this hand I've been dealt in life?" And clearly you had that moment. I hope others get even a portion of all the support you have. I know most don't, and can't, get that much help, and that saddens me. I wonder how we can reach more people who need help. I will show your videos to my middle schooler. His future lies in technology, ai, robotics, creativity (he's going to love your art video!!), and the sciences. I can see an intersection of his skills and interests, and neurology and rebuilding those connections in the body. I recall how much Christopher Reeves believed this could & would be done one day. We are getting there, but yet so much more work to be done on figuring out how to make those electrical signals (nerves) speak again - on their own or with technological aids to connect, read, process and act upon those signals between the brain and body action. One day we will have such a thing available for everyone. I look forward to that day! Please know that your actions & videos spread ripples far and wide. Maybe you'll inspire a kid who grows up to move this field forward. And who knows how many people struggling with a similar situation as yours are finding inspiration from you! So many beautiful ripples. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
Mason your an amazing inspiration with a beautiful spirit and such dedication for getting stronger and not giving up. You inspire this soon to be 65 year old.
You are an inspiration to anyone who takes the time to watch your amazing journey and road to recovery. Your determination is inspiring!! I don't have an injury and I am inspired to be a better, the best Me I can be by watching you!! I will be 62 this year, see, you're never to old to learn. Best of luck on your continued journey Mason, I know you've got this......Colleen Rachel
I am a colleague of your moms, I’ve been watching your journey from a distance thank you for making this video to explain your journey in your own words. God‘s blessings on you and your continued healing!
I am a friend of your Moms from CMBM and just catching up on your Caring Bridge site. Thank goodness I haven't missed the auction. Your website is great, this video so inspiring, and your strength and perseverance simply amazing! Keep that positive energy flowing!
@@mason_branstrator Hi Mason Branstrator, how are you doing my friend? Hope you’re doing well Mason! Glad to see you on the video by practising your walking everyday with your Walker and your crutches. I am so sorry to hear that you had a skiing accident which left you paralysed. Hope you get well and better soon! Take care Mason! Hope you have a great week! Nice to see your friendly smiles on your video. Best friends as always from PaulLaw.
I had four rods from my cervical spine down to lumbar.... I am still working my way back gradually.... Recently I can move my legs after 1yr 2months of my surgery.... I am working with limited tools just back slap and the rest I improvise. Really happy to see this online it gives me hope
Mon père s'est fait amputer il y a quelques semaines, j'ai envie de lui montrer cette vidéo pour le motiver Bravo à toi pour toutes ces belles victoires ! 😍
May you and all of the people in the comments who were viewing this those were injured prayers to all of you and best wishes for the most possible recovery for all of you
Thank you thank you thank you. I’m currently in a wheelchair. Due to multiple surgeries and autoimmune disease I have had to learn how to walk again two years in a row. Getting back muscles is very hard. Depending on a wheelchair is very difficult. I’m told it will take 3 days for every day spent bedridden to recover. That equals out to about 3 1/2 years for me. I’m getting stronger every day, hurts like hell but point is don’t give up. Thank you for your post.
Doctors don't know everything. They also told me I would never walk again. I went from being bedridden, to wheelchair, to walker, crutches and now I am using one crutch. Building muscle memory and muscle strength is a painful journey. Your circle matters. Staying mentally strong makes a big difference as well.
Wow. Finally, I see one person who is able to walk severe spasticity. My spasticity is little better now. I was thinking with spasticity I cannot do any movements and doing only sitting wasting 10 years of my life. Now, I know that spasticity is not a stoppage for living normal again. Thank you for posting your video. This is definitely a booster dose for me.
Yes! There are also meds to help which I’m sure you obviously know about baclofen. But CBD Can also help. I don’t take either yet because they bog down the nervous system and hinder recovery closer to injury date. But people do walk with severe spasticity!! Go for it! It feels great to get out of the chair no matter how you do it.
@@mason_branstrator Am taking baclofen. I am just lost on how to make this work. My one leg is always pointing down and the other slides back always. I will try as best as I can. Thanks for your response.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us through all your pain and suffering to your small and great victories and struggles you have overcome and continue to grow. I love your attitude of humbleness and gratitude.
As a motorcycle rider I hope to never experience the pain you’ve gone through. But I’m grateful for the light of the end of the tunnel you’ve shared. Keep it up brother 🫡❤️
God bless you!! I think your family must be very proud of you. I watched your vid with tears in my eyes and a heart bursting with love and support for you and your fam and team! Looking forward to your auction!! From grandma in Grand Rapids, Mn. You Rock!!!
This is an incredible story. Wow! Have you ever heard of Bruce Lee having broke his back? They told him he would never walk again, he worked hard and he would always say "walk on." Appreciate you sharing this. Wishing you all the very best.
How wonderful! You are doing far better than I am and all I have is arthritis. I believe you can do anything you want to do and I wish you brilliant success in life, which you will surely achieve. Thank you for giving me and so many other people hope.
Very Inspiring. I wish you steady improvement. You've worked hard for it. Ultimately in like it is the simple things that we take for granted that turn out to be the most meaningful.
From what you have shared with us, you have handled this journey of life luke a true champion 😊. Positivity and a string will make all the dufference in the world !! ❤
Thnx. Hallelujah 🥳🥳 my family is in medical field nursing, MD, Occupational Therapist ~you have cheered us all & our joy for you is over the moon 🌙 & to the asteroid belt & gaining speed🎉 Shall check in from time to time & recommend your channels ❤
Watching this brought back a lot of scary memories from 2006. Narrow nerve canal between l4 and l5, ruptured disk crushing 50 percent of nerve. Minor surgery to remove some bone and trim disk. But it took years to be able to be active again and if too active muscles stop working. It is rather upsetting. One of my rabbits just went through this and died. Really upsetting. I always have nerve pains but at least can cut firewood with caution. I keep having to tell myself not to push it, finally got myself to carry only 2 peices of wood at a time max after the back episode 3 years age. It is hard to find your limits and the job always pushes for too much. I miss motorcycles and agressive skiing.
Great video and even greater story, Mason! You've come a long way dude! Keep up the pace and you'll soon be celebrating your next milestone in no time! Wishing you all the best all the way from South Africa (I net your mom through CMBM) and have been following your story ever since. I'm a huge fan of you both! Love, strength and honour, bro!!
Hi mason I'm similar to you I'm T3 T4 spinal injury since 2012 because of tumor now still no movement now I'm 53 years old thank u for your sharing you're amazing mason
your an inspiration kid im rooting for you my friend i never been paralyzed but i know how it feels whhen your body does stuff you dont wanted makes it feel like its betraying you i was in a hospital for a year straight had four major surgeries im not gonna go into why bc ill be here all day plus my writing is horrible but in very short i had surgery remove a piece of my intestine surgery went good went home after three days that same night i was rushed into er the stitches in my intestines opened the bio thats in the intestines and stomach not sure the name leaked out got in my blood stream dam near poison me to death and after that surgery new problems nd complications would happen that were worst then the prior one the surgery fixed this went on for a full year so i know what its like waking up and crying cause you know your gonna be in horrible pain throughout the whole day aand it gets tiring to the point you dont wanna wake up so i know you have to be an absolute warrior to go through what your going through and be positive and not feel sorry for yourself and get up and get on with life your a stronger person then me my friend bc my situation isnt even comparable to yours and i acted like a baby like bohoo why me and using it to be lazy mad disrespectful to my loved one's looking back im ashamed so your a warrior kid im rooting for you i hav no doubt you will achieve w.e goal you set out im rooting for you and pardon my horrible writing English not my first languege
appreciate the support!! we all have trauma and we should never compare it to anyone else's. the most important thing is to follow your heart no matter what the circumstance. And to spread love. I appreciate you spreading the love on my channel! you are definitely a warrior yourself, and we all get sloppy when dealing with our trauma. Just gotta learn from those mistakes and find more positive outlets for dealing with the situation.
Hi I'm from Philippines. I do have potts disease that unable for me to walk normally. I've been using walker for 4yrs already. I hope i can be like you to surpass ths hurdle i am going through. Thankyou for the inspiration. GodBless
