Anna Sale

It took a few hours, but eventually Jim was transported to a hospital in a small Chilean city.

It took a few hours, but eventually Jim was transported to a hospital in a small Chilean city.

It took a few hours, but eventually Jim was transported to a hospital in a small Chilean city.

So you were in a foreign country in the southern hemisphere in a hospital. Were you comfortable with Spanish?

So you were in a foreign country in the southern hemisphere in a hospital. Were you comfortable with Spanish?

So you were in a foreign country in the southern hemisphere in a hospital. Were you comfortable with Spanish?

Jim had the use of his arms but was paralyzed below his rib cage. He had full lung function, but his abdominal muscles didn't work. He stayed in Chile for another week and then was transported back to the U.S. for surgery. Coming up, Jim begins the slow and hard process of rehabilitation.

Jim had the use of his arms but was paralyzed below his rib cage. He had full lung function, but his abdominal muscles didn't work. He stayed in Chile for another week and then was transported back to the U.S. for surgery. Coming up, Jim begins the slow and hard process of rehabilitation.

Jim had the use of his arms but was paralyzed below his rib cage. He had full lung function, but his abdominal muscles didn't work. He stayed in Chile for another week and then was transported back to the U.S. for surgery. Coming up, Jim begins the slow and hard process of rehabilitation.

This is Death, Sex, and Money from Slate. I'm Anna Sale. After Jim was transported to the U.S., he was confronted with the extent of his injuries. He'd fractured nine vertebrae, and he had surgery to relieve the pressure on his spine and fuse five vertebrae. That went well, restoring some nerve function and proper blood flow that had been cut off.

This is Death, Sex, and Money from Slate. I'm Anna Sale. After Jim was transported to the U.S., he was confronted with the extent of his injuries. He'd fractured nine vertebrae, and he had surgery to relieve the pressure on his spine and fuse five vertebrae. That went well, restoring some nerve function and proper blood flow that had been cut off.

This is Death, Sex, and Money from Slate. I'm Anna Sale. After Jim was transported to the U.S., he was confronted with the extent of his injuries. He'd fractured nine vertebrae, and he had surgery to relieve the pressure on his spine and fuse five vertebrae. That went well, restoring some nerve function and proper blood flow that had been cut off.

And a few days after the surgery, he was able to move his right big toe. A few weeks later, he could lift his right leg a bit. But Jim did not know how hopeful he ought to be.

And a few days after the surgery, he was able to move his right big toe. A few weeks later, he could lift his right leg a bit. But Jim did not know how hopeful he ought to be.

And a few days after the surgery, he was able to move his right big toe. A few weeks later, he could lift his right leg a bit. But Jim did not know how hopeful he ought to be.

Jim transferred to a different hospital, Craig Hospital in Colorado, which specializes in treating brain and spinal cord injuries. He spent five months there doing intense physical therapy. Eventually, he made enough progress that he was able to become an outpatient.

Jim transferred to a different hospital, Craig Hospital in Colorado, which specializes in treating brain and spinal cord injuries. He spent five months there doing intense physical therapy. Eventually, he made enough progress that he was able to become an outpatient.

Jim transferred to a different hospital, Craig Hospital in Colorado, which specializes in treating brain and spinal cord injuries. He spent five months there doing intense physical therapy. Eventually, he made enough progress that he was able to become an outpatient.

You were in a literal old folks home?

You were in a literal old folks home?