Comprehensive therapy paves Rahul’s road to recovery

Rahul was preparing to enter his senior year of high school when a serious motorcycle accident dramatically changed his life. Rahul sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and was quickly brought to Blythedale Children’s Hospital’s Traumatic Brain Injury Unit for comprehensive rehabilitation. When he first arrived, he was in a disorder of consciousness, preventing him from fully responding to his environment. Over time, he rebuilt his strength and cognition with intensive physical, occupational, speech, and feeding therapies. After Rahul regained his ability to talk, he began strength and core exercises that helped him walk and eventually jog again. Once he was medically stable and independently walking, he transitioned to Blythedale’s Day Hospital program, allowing him to receive care from the comfort of his home. Rahul also attended Blythedale’s onsite public school, so he could continue his education while working with therapists between classes. With the specialized care to improve his cognitive and physical abilities, Rahul made tremendous progress, and transitioned back to his regular high school where he graduated last year.