Rachel's Miracle

don't let anyone take away your miracle

The Recovery


"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it"

-- Charles Swindoll


Surgical Intensive Care Unit

One Year Post Injury

Two Year Post Injury

Three Year Post Injury

Four Year Post Injury

Although Rachel’s road to recovery has been nothing short of miraculous, it has not been without many roadblocks.  Remember, the bullet badly damaged four lobes as it crossed over both hemispheres of her brain.  The bullet permanently rests in her left frontal lobe and fragements from the bullet, as well as bone fragments from her skull, are scattered across her brain.  Not only was Rachel initially given a dire prognosis of just surviving this type of an injury, but she now faces many other obstacles such as left side weakness, trouble with short-term memory, concentration problems and fatigue.  But, the injury has not affected her communication skills or her personality . . . she's still Rachel!  She continues to keep a positive outlook and views the obstacles as only annoyances and refuses to be defeated by them. 

Rachel has accomplished a great deal since her injury.  She has graduated from high school and has completed a two year program at the career center earning a certification in early childhood education and has recently completed an internship program called Project Search at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.  She has spoken publicly many times inspiring hundreds with her story. She still has plans on attending college one day in the near future.  On August 30, 2010 Rachel began working at a dentist office in Worthington. 

Rachel continues OT/PT on a daily basis.  Her routine includes leg workouts, stationary bike, treadmill, weights, arm bike and many grasp and release exercises.  She also keeps her brain fit by playing the Wii's Big Brain Academy and has now completed for the second time The Posit Science Brain Fitness Program.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting Rachel's Miracle.  An inspirational, heart-warming story of Love and Friendship, Faith, Hope and Recovery The purpose of this site is to provide hope to brain injury survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, or anyone else affected by this injury.

Power Of Prayer

"Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours." (Mk 11:24)

"Behold, I make all things new." (Rv 21:5)

Please Remember Rachel In Your Prayers!

The Climb

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

by: Alexander, J; Mabe, J;

Learning To Dance In The Rain

Life's Not About
          Waiting For The Storms To Pass . . .
      It's About
          Learning To Dance In The Rain.

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