Woman Wakes Up One Day Before Being Taken Off Life-Support, Runs Boston Marathon Five Months Later
An Women in Oklahoma who nearly died from a ‘catastrophic brain injury’ in November ran the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Last November, Rachel Foster and her husband, John, were riding electric scooters around their area when Rachel fell, sustaining serious head injuries and multiple broken bones. He was rushed to the hospital.
“They basically said a severe catastrophic brain injury, which I later found in the medical literature, is a term for almost the worst kind of brain injury, where there’s absolutely no chance of recovery,” John said.
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The 35-year-old was in a coma for 10 days and doctors had to replace part of his skull with an implant. Doctors told his family that he might never regain consciousness.
However, just one day before she was scheduled to be taken off life support, Rachel miraculously woke up.
After undergoing surgery and treatment at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Rachel began her difficult journey of rehabilitation and recovery.
Despite the enormous challenge, Rachel, who has always been a passionate runner, is determined not to let her accident stop her from doing what she loves.
He spent several weeks relearning basic motor skills and did not walk again until January 22.
With unwavering determination, Rachel trained for the Boston Marathon and qualified for the prestigious race in 2022 after participating in the OKC Memorial Marathon. Despite the physical and mental obstacles she faced during her recovery, Rachel stayed focused on her goal.
“I am very excited about this day. Literally helped me walk again. I know that sounds crazy but the thought of doing it, and being here, helped me walk, then jog, and then run,” Foster said.
On Monday, the day of the Boston Marathon, Rachel’s hard work paid off as she crossed the finish line with a time of 5:44:46, showing her incredible determination, perseverance, and strength. His remarkable success is a testament to the power of resilience and the human spirit.
Rachel knew her story was a miracle: “It really is a miracle. I shouldn’t be alive today and I certainly shouldn’t be running marathons.”
Rachel is a winner of epic proportions.
His journey from a devastating accident to completing one of the world’s most iconic marathons shows that our best guesses for vulnerable patients can sometimes be wildly inaccurate. We should give more time and support to vulnerable patients like Rachel so they can heal and thrive.
Every single person is created in the image of God, and miracles happen every day.
LifeNews Note: Kim Schwartz writes for Texas Right to Life.
