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Paralysed Briton's Dream: To Walk Again After Egypt Crash
8 Feb
Summary
- A 23-year-old Londoner became paralysed after a car crash in Egypt.
- Her spine was broken and spinal cord severed during the collision.
- Despite doctors' prognosis, she dreams of walking again one day.
A serious road accident in Egypt has left Chenai Johnson, a 23-year-old from north London, paralysed below the waist. The incident occurred on January 17, when the Uber she was traveling in, en route to El Gouna for breakfast, was involved in a severe collision.
Johnson's injuries were critical, resulting in a broken spine and a severed spinal cord. Although she underwent spinal fusion surgery, she has been left with no movement or feeling in her lower body.
Despite medical professionals informing her that she will never be able to walk again, Johnson remains hopeful. Her ultimate dream is to one day regain the ability to walk, a testament to her enduring spirit following the life-altering event.
