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The trauma program at Montreal's Sacré-Coeur hospital describes the spinal cord as being made up of tissue and nerve cells; it looks like a cable about as thick as a little finger. It starts at the base of the brain and passes inside each vertebra to end between the first and second lumbar vertebrae. Basically, the spinal cord is a communication pathway between the brain and the body.
Adapting to a spinal cord injury is hard and long. It takes a lot of personal effort, both from patients and those close to them. There is great upheaval often accompanied by a number of negative emotions such as fear, anxiety and anger. There are long hours of reflection, strewn with highs and lows. But like everything, there are also positive aspects. New patients are surrounded by—