Uncomfortable prosthetics that have been implanted by researchers in the lab of neurosurgeon Sheena Kemp. The first patients started getting their neurons rerouted in 2013.

‘As I look back on it now, I have spent more than half my life looking like a statue.’

Although he experienced some mild motor loss, Klein said he felt fine when it came to mobility. The biggest challenge for him was getting in shape, a high-impact sport that requires strength, balance and mobility. But his mind is clear, and he has no regrets.

“I’m thankful that I was able to be a part of this experience,” Klein said. “If I were told that I wasn’t able to come back from an injury like this I would be really upset, but for now I’m just happy.”

Once Klein returns to the university, he

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