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Aaron opened his eyes.
Soon after, sensation returned to part of his foot, a small but powerful sign that his nervous system was responding. In the world of critical care, such changes matter enormously. They do not guarantee recovery, but they offer something just as important in the darkest hours: hope grounded in evidence.
Doctors have been careful to temper optimism with realism. Even if Aaron continues to regain sensation and strength, the road ahead may include months of rehabilitation. Specialists have warned that he may require a wheelchair during recovery and will likely need to relearn how to walk, rebuilding muscle strength and neural pathways step by painstaking step.
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