My niece aquired brain injury at birth and was on life support for a week. We were given predictions that she was never going to be able to walk or talk and would have severe intellectual disabilities, based on the MRI results. We said our goodbyes, and her life support was turned off. Baby had different plans, and started breathing on her own. She survived the night, and the next and then began feeding.

4 years later, she attends kinder, is walking, never stops talking, and is a gorgeous bright little girl. SHe still has CP, and this is expressed in her walking and talking, but she has far surpassed any of the early predictions.

She has had a lot of early intervention that has definitely helped, and her strong will is definitely on her side.

We don't know what her final abilities will be, but i can say the same about my child who didn't have the same rough start.

take care