“It was 80,000 pounds that went over me, amazing how I didn’t pass out. I stayed awake all the time until I got to the hospital ”, said Kevin Sosa to Univision 40 North Carolina.
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The 33-year-old worker was repairing the brakes of a dump truck when he was hit by another worker in the asphalt and construction company Ruston Paving Company, in Durham, North Carolina.
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After the accident, Sosa was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. The Hispanic was admitted to Duke Hospital for three months after suffering severe fractures in the pelvis, spine, clavicle, ribs and other parts of the body.
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“The recovery has been incredible. Even the doctors don’t believe it, how fast I have recovered. They say that 90% of people like me do not survive, “said Sosa.
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Your Family: The Secret to Recovery
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For the whole family the process has not been easy. His wife had to quit her job to care for her husband and two daughters, ages 2 and 4. They stay positive and support each other for the well-being of their family.
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“If it has been very strong, we are still trying to recover. We trust God to be our provider, ”said Bridget Sosa, wife of Kevin Sosa and a Clayton resident.
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With every step you take Kevin wants to inspire other people. Although the recovery process is long, in her first month of physical therapy she has seen great progress. He longs to regain his mobility.
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