Today we have two families whose life altering event was the call that everyone dreads; there has been an accident any your son is paralyzed. It is a nightmare that never ends. Now what? What does the family do? Who do they contact? When will they know something? How badly is he/she hurt? How do they cope with the shock, grief, and the major overhaul of their life? Worse yet, is the impact on the injured loved one. Am I going to die? Is the paralysis permanent? Will I be confined to a wheelchair? What will I be able to do? Will I be able to hold a job? How will I support myself? Will I have to live in a nursing home? What is going to happen to my relationship with my significant other? What horrors will rehabilitation bring? Will I be able to do it? Will I even want to try? The fears move to panic and ultimately to deep depression. I don’t want to live like this. I don’t want to be a burden on my family. If I survive how long will I live? What will the quality of my life be?