Ali suffered from paraesthesia which led to paralysis of his entire
body below the collarbone – this is his rehabilitation journey at
Hunters Moor.
Ali was admitted to Hunters Moor, our Neurological Rehabilitation Service in Birmingham, from Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
He had been admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital following nitrous oxide abuse leading to paraesthesia of the hands, followed by both upper and lower limbs and eventually paralysed over the entire body below the collarbone. As a result, Ali suffered from severe reduction in mobility which impacted his mental health.
When Ali arrived at Hunters Moor, he met Anayah on reception, who made him feel welcome with a warm and friendly smile. He shares that he felt anxious on the first day arriving and during the first couple of weeks settling in and taking in the new environment, but the staff at Hunters Moor quickly put him at ease.
Ali’s mental health was very low when he came to Hunters Moor, he arrived in a wheelchair and was unable to shower, but thanks to the care and kindness of the staff at Hunters Moor he now has 80% of his mobility back, as well as his independence.
Ali has made exceptional progress at Hunters Moor.
On arrival he was using an attendant propelled wheelchair for longer distances and to help manage his levels of fatigue. But over the course of 12 weeks of rehabilitation and engagement with the team at Hunters Moor, Ali is now:
• Independently mobile
• Fully independent with his activities of daily living
• Is able to go up and down stairs as he will be doing on returning home
• Able to be fully discharged to his brothers
Ali shares some words with us about his rehabilitation journey:
“I would like to thank the team at Hunters Moor for giving me another life, helping me gain my independence back and for being there for me in my challenging times. Thank you for not judging me and always treating me with respect and honour. Thank you for making me feel safe and comfortable. Thank you for putting up with my bad days. Thank you for always pushing me to my limits to achieve my goals. Thank you for treating me like a family member and not like a patient. Thank you for all the fun times and jokes. The team at Hunters Moor work here because they actually care, and not working for money even though I feel they should get a pay rise. You guys have a special place in my heart and honestly, I could never forget this place. Thank you so much and may God bless you all.”
– Ali
As for the future, Ali has shared that he would like to return to Hunters Moor on a regular basis and speak to others in a similar situation to hopefully inspire them with his journey and recovery.
