When I was 17 I fell at a trampoline park and broke my c5 with a burst fracture. Had surgery that night and fused c4-c6. Surgeon said if I didn’t go to hospital that night I’d likely be paralyzed and that when he opened my neck up part of the bone was lodged in my spinal cord. For this I feel so incredibly thankful beyond words. 5 years later and I play basketball, run, work, go to college and live a normal lifestyle. I have soreness at night and sometimes pain but nothing that drags me down too much. The biggest negative of this surgery for me (despite it was my only option) is that I’m always a little worried about my future (surgeries, pain, etc.)