After suffering what was called a "catastrophic" and life-threatening cervical spin injury, the future looked grim for Bills tight end Kevin Everett. Following emergency surgery in which his third and fourth vertebrae were removed, doctors believed paralysis was was a very real possibility, but did leave a small window of opportunity for a full recovery.However, miracles are possible, and Everett took his first step toward what seemed almost impossible just yesterday. According to a report by WIVB-TV in Buffalo, the former Miami Hurricane has shown voluntary movement in both his arms and legs.
Due to the surprisingly fast progress, Dr. Andrew Cappuccino has changed his stance a bit, and believes there is much more reason to be optimistic at this point. While a full recovery is still not guaranteed, the future appears to be much brighter for Everett.
Again, I think I stand for everyone when I tip my cap to this kid and wish him well as he continues to come back from the unthinkable.
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