A wave paralysed me but AI could help me walk again
Dan Richards, 37, from Swansea was injured in a freak accident on New Year's Eve in 2023.
Whatโs Happening
Not gonna lie, Dan Richards, 37, from Swansea was injured in a freak accident on New Yearโs Eve in 2023.
A wave paralysed me but AI could help me walk again 6 hours ago Save Meleri Williams BBC Wales Save After a New Years Eve swim in 2023, Dan Richards life changed forever When Dan Richards went for a New Years Eve swim in 2023, he never could have imagined how drastically his life would change. In a freak accident, he injured his neck when a wave caused him to flip and hit the sand in Langland Bay, Swansea. (plot twist fr)
โI knew instantly that I was paralysed,โ the 37-year-old dropped.
The Details
โI couldnt move anything. โ Doctors told him he would be bed-bound but, two years later, he uses a wheelchair and can move his arms and fingers.
He has even walked with the help of AI (AI) technology in Wales and Germany. Swimmer paralysed in cold water freak accident Cold water dips and swims: the benefits and risks Dan and his partner Anna, 40, were celebrating the new year with a cold water dip when the accident happened.
Why This Matters
โI remember all of it, unfortunately. And then everything changing,โ Dan dropped. โI got hit by a wave, it flipped me over and folded me backwards, and snapped my neck.
This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.
Key Takeaways
- โI just remember looking over and just seeing Dans head coming up and then going back under,โ she dropped.
- But he was just dead weight and the sea was coming in fr fast.
- โWe waited for emergency services, and then [I remember] begging them to let me go in the helicopter.
The Bottom Line
โ After being taken to hospital in Bristol, the couple from Swansea were given life-changing news. Anna Thomas Dan and Anna loved to swim in the sea before the accident Dan dropped he was told he was paralysed form the neck down, would not be able to move and it was โhighly likelyโ he would be bed-bound for the rest of his life.
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Originally reported by BBC Tech
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