The father of a wrestler in high school who was partially paralyzed in a 'freak … One-on-one-million accident' has posted heartbreaking photos of his recovery.
Dominic Haines Remained behind with 'no feeling with the shoulders down' after having had a broken neck during last month's state championship in Georgia.
The Jefferson High School Senior, 17, is currently limited to a wheelchair – weeks after the suffering of the grim injury during his quarter -final competition in Macon.
His father, Zach Haines, regularly gives supporters updates about Dominic's recovery since he was taken to the hospital.
Initially the teenager was in 'unbearable pain' and unable to eat or drink. He was behind too feel 'hopeless, angry and scared'.
A few days ago, however, Zach Haines posted a promising update about the condition of Dominic.
Dominic Haines was left with 'no feeling with the shoulders down' after a broken neck
The wrestler in high school remained partially paralyzed after a 'freak … one-on-one-million accident'
Dominic Haines went from 'complete paralysis to incomplete paralysis', his father revealed
“He got tests and went from full paralysis to incomplete paralysis, which means that he can feel sensations at the bottom of his spine,” Zach wrote on Facebook.
“They can't say exactly what the end results will be, but it's a very good sign. The fact that his fracture and sci (spinal cord) is so high and he can feel so far is something they are very enthusiastic about! When doctors become enthusiastic, we are left !!
'Dom has also made a new muscle function happen. He is able to involve his deltoid muscles and his biceps are starting to shoot!
“He doesn't realize how big these” small “performance is!” He all wants it now and although we fully understand it, this is something that needs to be celebrated!
The teenager had operated on 'to melt the vertebrae' seen 'the muscles and ligaments were all completely torn'.
He has been left with a 'huge scar' in his neck. His father revealed earlier this month: 'Stupid removed his staples from his neck where they were operated on and it looks really good!
“He is afraid that he will have a huge scar, but I don't think it will be a shame. I think it will usually be covered with his hair. '
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Haines and his family with this 'tough road forward'. At the time of writing, 1,000 donations had collected nearly $ 80,000.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Haines and his family with this 'tough way ahead'
After the operation, the 17-year-old was left with a 'huge scar' in his neck
The injury was described as a 'freak … one-on-a-million accident'. Haines was then taken away on a stretcher to the hospital.
Doctors had to 'put a cage around his spinal cord' and give the 17-year-old a breathing tube. He soon required that a food tube would also be inserted through his nose.
According to his father's social media reports, the teenager remains in the Shepherd Center in Atlanta.
“If this hadn't happened, I think he would have achieved that goal to be the state champion,” said his coach coach Kyle Baird.
