April 28, 2022
After being hit by a car, we worried that internal injuries might lay hidden, and that he could die on route to the hospital.
But he held steady, and as soon as he arrived we began the emergency care for pain and shock, realizing that although he appeared to have no broken bones, his spine was damaged.
Feeding this sweetheart by hand would be necessary until he had the courage to overcome the pain enough to lift his head. And thus began the weeks-long bed rest and physiotherapy sessions which, together with his sheer will of steel and absolute love of life, would give him back his legs.
He was so eager to try, because he had so much playing to do! Meet Batani now!