When Nancy Bergeron was just 37 years old, she suffered a devastating stroke.
Nancy was left with locked-in syndrome, a condition in which patients are aware of their surroundings but can’t speak or move.
Nancy’s mother, Michelle Bergeron, says she was told by doctors that she should let her daughter die.
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| Nancy Bergeron is learning to walk and talk again after a stroke left her with locked-in syndrome. |
“The doctor told me, ‘Your daughter will never be able to walk,” Michelle says. “I told him, ‘You don't know my daughter.’”
Michelle didn’t give up, and neither did her daughter.
Two years ago, Bergeron began intensive rehabilitation using a combination of technology and stimulation at Neuro-Concept in Verdun, Que.
Research shows intensive rehab can help people with locked-in syndrome to regain some function. Bergeron is an example.
“I want to walk,” says the 47-year-old stroke victim.
Bergeron’s therapist, Antoine Deschamps-Laporte, is impressed with her progress.
“She can stand up for many minutes,” he said. “With the help from some competent physiotherapists, she can walk now,” he added.
Source: CTV News
