“Back on His Feet”
The Lancster News
November 8th, 2009 Sunday
Summary:
Its been four months after the 90 foot fall in Greenville, South Carolina, and Chase Carpenter is making a lot of major improvements in his health and physical abilities. Since his accident, he has undergone two major surgeries and still faces the option of future surgery. Chase has taken an new outlook on life throughout his recovery. The accident occurred in July, when Chase went to Greenville with a friend to spend the day hiking and exploring waterfalls. While at the top of one of the waterfalls, Chase slipped and slid down the rocks until he reached the ground that was 90 feet below. He suffered a spinal, leg, abdominal, and pelvic injuries. Throughout this whole experience, Chase has changed his life. He now plans on becoming a physical therapist in order to help others with dealing with the same issues he has faced.
Relationship to Psychology:
There is a vast comparison with this story and psychology. The different types of the body and its functions fall right into this description. Since Chase had a spinal cord injury, this story also compares with the brain and its purpose of sending signals to the peripheral nervous system and relaying pain signals. Chase is a very good friend of mine, which made it so overwhelming to me to see an ordinary boy have his life completely changed in such a short amount of time.
Biological Perspective
-Neurotransmitters and their functions.
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