Faith And Hope Against Transverse Myelitis
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From one day to another, Ricardo Rivera’s life changed. The 26-year-old film student woke up the next day after Thanksgiving 2010 to find out that he could not walk anymore. Few days later, doctors diagnosed him with Transverse Myelitis, an inflammation of the substance inside the spinal cord.
Rivera, a deeply religious man, is full of hope despite his continuous health problems. He wants to walk again one day for him and for his mother, the only person supporting him at this time. His faith keeps him working really hard to achieve his goal, and as Lazarus in the Bible, he said, he is sure he will one day walk again.
This is a courageous young man.
great video! Tell your son there are many of us like him. I was hit with TM 12/08, walking now but it took quite a while. I do feel that after even more than 2 years I continue to improve, never give up. Always be curious about tomorrow! In an instant his life was changed and in an instant it can be changed again for the good. Hang in there Ricky!!!!
Cindy, thank you for your words of encouragement and hope. I pray you continue to improve, as I pray my son does too. God bless you.
Nancy, I have not heard from you and you are not on FB, How is Ricky doing? Prayers for him and you.
Hi Cindy, he is in the hospital (unrelated sickness) at this time. I will keep you updated. I pray everything is well with you. God bless.
Hi Nancy, Tell Ricky that I am praying for him. My son is 29 and has TM. It is tough but things do get better. I hope you both have a good week.
Darlene
Darlene, I will keep your son in prayer also.
Darlene, I also thank you for the prayers for my son. I certainly believe prayer is a powerful tool we have. God bless.
I’m so scared I was recently diagnosed with transverse myelitis and the world is upside down. Does it get any better? I keep praying and praying. Is Ricky getting better, has he been able to walk again? I need some hope out there….
Ernesto, Don’t ever give up hope. There is “always” hope, when you have “faith”. Ricky is getting better – so we take one minute at a time, trusting God that someday he will walk again. However, until that day – we still have JOY in our HEARTS because of LIFE. Even to breath is a blessing…and we have that today (even if not walking) and everything we took for granted, we are now thankful for. God bless. Xo