Recently on a prac at PMH I came across a truly inspirational child who is able to maintain a positive outlook no matter what she is thrown. This girl is 10 years old and has recently acquired a spinal cord injury at T8. However this has not slowed her down in the slightest. Everyday she strives to challenge herself whether it’s being able to make it the full way up the ramp in her wheel chair or swimming unaided in the pool in her first attempt. She sees the positive in every situation and it is this incredible strength that has given the family joy in this terrible situation.
She has motivated me to see the positives in every situation her strength and motivation has inspired not only the ward but the whole hospital. She is always going up and down the lift visiting other kids bringing them joy. She has an amazing spirit and has motivated me to see life the way she does.
I think it is really hard to keep postive mind for somebody who has different thing with other people.
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Patients like that make physio worjk very rewarding. It is easy to focus on the negative side of a patients disorder. This story emphasises the importance of keeping a positive outlook.
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