The transcript indicates that TJ is currently an occupational therapist, working with children and dancers. He has regained some motor function, though the extent of his recovery isn't fully specified. He can walk, though his movements are described as potentially appearing unusual to some observers. He also mentions ongoing challenges, such as bladder control issues.
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This JustKiddingNews video features an interview with TJ Lee, a friend of Ryan who was involved in a serious car accident previously discussed on the channel. TJ recounts his experience in the accident, his subsequent paralysis, and his recovery process. The video offers a first-hand account from TJ's perspective, supplementing Ryan's earlier narratives.
TJ sustained injuries to his spine, specifically C4 and C5 vertebrae, which were severely compacted, resulting in partial severing of nerves and causing paralysis from the torso down. The initial prognosis given in Bakersfield was a four percent chance of any improvement, though later a thirteen percent chance was given by another medical team.
TJ reveals that the trip to NorCal was partially driven by Ryan's desire to see his girlfriend. Ryan's girlfriend's parents unexpectedly came home early, causing Ryan to be rushed out of the girlfriend's house, leading to the subsequent events that resulted in the accident.
The first sign of movement TJ experienced after four months of paralysis was a spontaneous, involuntary twitching or "pumping" in his penis, which he initially felt as tingling, hot and cold sensations. This was followed by the ability to feel pain.
TJ clearly remembers glimpses of the EMTs arriving, the helicopter ride (feeling extremely cold and unable to open his eyes), and being asked for personal information while in the helicopter. In the hospital, he recalls hearing doctors discuss his impending surgery, including drilling holes into his skull. He remembers his mom being present and feeling anxious. Post-surgery, he remembers waking up disoriented, with a tube in his throat, and subsequently pulling out his breathing tube before a nurse discovered him.