Paralyzed former prep athlete sees health coverage run out

[Asiel]

I don't think he was getting too much help. Things that spinal cord injured patients are in need of would take a day to list. My niece works in a hospital with all kinds of paitients that will never move again...she does physiotherapy with all of them. They need to have legs and arms massaged 3xdaily so they muscles don't atrophy or go into spasms. Someone has to feed, wash, etc all these patients. These are only the tip of the iceberg. And to convert a home to get some of these patients back home are exorbitant to say the least.
Given the choice most would prefer a normal life livng in poverty.

[Cataholic]

Cassiesmom- I can totally see where you are coming from. Totally. While it may be true that a spinal cord injury requires a lot of care many can't grasp, the fact is the level of care this man recieved is staggering when one considers the basic level of care many, many, many go without in our country. (And other countries). This man's care may now be on par with other's care. They might not have a spinal cord injury, but there are plenty of other serious injuries out there. I think having 'medical' care to assist with going out in public for speaking engagments is 'gravy' and not a necessity. I think basic medical care should focus on necessities first and foremost.

We need good (as I don't know if excellent is attainable for the masses) quality health care for all people with various degrees of conditions.

[wombat2u2004]

And to convert a home to get some of these patients back home are exorbitant to say the least.

A full home conversion for a quadreplegic costs about the same as the house cost in the first place to build.
I did one for a lady who had not long had her house built for $200,000. Her 4 year old son had an accident, the only part of his body that he could move were his eyes. The conversion to her new home, hoists, special bathroom, spa bath etc etc.....cost $200,000. This type of work is not cheap, there are special building codes to follow.