He studied at the Air Force Academy, played sports and was an excellent student. A single accident changed everything. The young man spent six months in a coma in a hospital in Leicester, then was transferred to a special neurological rehabilitation center. There he also caught twice the covid-19.
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The first time he was in a coma, the second time shortly after he woke up a few weeks ago. It is not clear whether it was a reinfection or an inaccurate test result. In any case, he overcame the disease without any problems and his health continues to improve.
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Joseph communicates with his family with winks and smiles. He can move his arms on command. “At first his eyes were open, but they did not respond to anything. But he’s made a lot of progress in recent weeks, “his aunt, Sally Flavill-Smith, told Staffordshire Live.
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Although it is far from the main thing now, the family is trying to explain to the young man what has happened in the last 11 months. The car knocked him down at a time when the coronavirus had already reached Europe, but few could have imagined that it would significantly affect lives for such a long time. The first lockdown was not announced in Britain until March 23.
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Due to anti-epidemic regulations, the family was not allowed to visit Joseph in the hospital or in the center. Only his mother could visit him during his nineteenth birthday and had to keep a safe distance. They now communicate online.
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It is very cruel, especially for the mother, but the joy of the family makes the young man’s progress. “It may seem small, but seeing him slap with his sister is a huge step,” Flavill-Smith said. Although nothing is ever certain about brain injuries, the family now hopes to have chosen the worst in 2020.
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