ShreyaRediscovering Love
Does this whole story remind anyone of Channing Tatum’s movie The Vow? Because it takes me back to it. That movie made many people emotional, but imagine having to go through all that in real life, it does not seem equally romantic now, does it? With little things, Danielle tried to make Matt remember things and fall in love with her again. Was she successful though?
Baby Steps
Even though Matt did not remember his wife but in an interview with the ABC channel he said- “I’m sure glad I married her.” In the video posted in the upcoming slides, one can see that, even though he is not completely coherent, his speech has improved drastically. All of this because his loving wife helped him through it.
The Return Of Matt
Even though it was really tough initially, but with time Matt started to regain his old habits. In an interview with ABC channel, she was asked when did she know that Matt was still in there, hanging on and she told them that one day when she asked him what he would like to eat, he replied, “buffalo chicken wrap from Cheddar’s,” which was his favorite meal!
Rehab Help
Danielle took major care of Matt, but she realized that if she had professional help, the recovery would be better and faster. She helped him with his physical therapy so that when he woke up, he did not suffer from muscle stiffness. After Matt could do without the life support, Danielle enrolled him in a rehab program. She was reported saying,“There he worked with physical, speech and occupational therapists learning the basics.” After rehab, his condition showed faster signs of improvement. But that was not enough.
GoFundMe
Doctors had once told Danielle that there were hardly any chances of Matt waking up. But Matt defied all odds and not only did he wake up, but after intense therapy was now even able to eat and drink and take care of his personal hygiene all by himself!
But bills were hard to pay and rehab cost a lot too. For Matt to improve, the Davis family needed a lot more money. That is when they appealed to people via social media, to donate.
Raised Enough To Get Through
When people got to know about Matt and what all Danielle had been through to help her husband get back on his feet, they wanted to contribute in whatever little way they could to help the Davis family. The goal of GoFundMe fundraiser was to raise $104,000 so that it could pay for Matt’s medicines and physical therapy for 5 years. In 5 years, the Davis family managed to raise $82,000 and within a few months, they reached the goal!