10/01/2026
Michelle, a young and active individual, who works as an independent film maker, was in Texas working when she was involved in a deadly multi vehicle car crash in early July. She was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas where she was diagnosed with multiple fractures and internal organ injuries. She spent the next month and a half in the hospital in Texas undergoing multiple surgeries to both legs, her abdomen, both arms and her spine, spending an extensive time in the ICU. She required medical air transportation to the Lititz Airport, and then arrived to LRH by ambulance on August 18th.
Upon admission, Michelle demonstrated significant functional deficits impacting her ability to get out of bed on her own and perform basic tasks such as getting dressed, bathing and using the bathroom. Due to injuries to both legs, arms, abdomen and spine and limited weight-bearing restrictions, she required the maximal assistance of 3 caregivers for bed mobility, transfers out of bed and activities of daily living.
Through a multi-disciplinary approach, she worked with Occupational and Physical Therapy to address her physical and self-care needs. Over the course of her rehabilitation, Michelle made remarkable progress, progressing to being able to walk with no assistance using a walker. She was discharged home with her family support on September 17th. Reflecting on her experience, Michelle shared: “I really loved my therapists. When I got here I wasn’t walking and now I can go home walking.”
