Michigan man overcomes devastating crash using the power of mind
EAST LANSING, Mich. (InvestigateTV) — A Michigan man is living proof that the power of the mind can help the body heal.
Nearly 11 years after a devastating crash left him with a traumatic brain injury and a long list of physical challenges, Jim Lowden is defying the odds and inspiring others along the way.
The 71-year-old East Lansing resident is a familiar face at the Hope Network’s Neuro Rehabilitation Facility in East Lansing.
Though he moves slowly, he’s known for his quick wit, especially when it comes to music trivia.
Lowden calls himself “the luckiest man alive.” His journey of recovery began after a violent accident on U.S. 127 near Ithaca.
“Eight weeks of my life are gone. I don’t remember anything at all,” Lowden said.
A single photo is all he has from that life-changing day. He was driving a motor home when a truck traveling in the opposite direction blew a tire, crossed the median, and hit him head-on. “I was tumbling over heels through space, I remember that. Which is really kind of cool. But, when I actually came back to earth, it was in a bed at Oakwood,” Lowden said, referencing the rehabilitation center where he recovered.
The list of injuries was extensive:
- A Brain Bleed
- A Fractured Skull
- Fractured Bones
- Broken Ribs
- A Punctured Lung
Yet Lowden’s recovery—physically, mentally and emotionally—has been propelled by the force of his own will.
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