GREENSBURG, Pa. — Walking up a flight of stairs, each step is a huge milestone for Elizabeth Lindsay.
“I’m very proud of by the way,” Lindsay said. “I will say that yesterday was my first day that I could alternate feet going up and down the steps and it was like, aw this is positive. That was inspiring to me.”
Lindsay, 39, has a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.
“The number one thing is, I’m alive,” she said. “I can’t believe that. I’m alive in a situation that was as bad as it was, and two is the people who have come together.”
The 39-year-old said she remembers bits and pieces of the horrific motorcycle crash on Aug. 10. She and her riding partner were heading down Route 30 in North Versailles when police said an SUV pulled in front of them.
The SUV driver and Lindsay’s friend were not badly hurt, but Lindsay broke bones all over her body including in her face and went through multiple surgeries.
“It’s a lot to take in,” Lindsay said. “It’s a lot mentally, emotionally, spiritually, but I can definitely look at it like, wow, that was something. I’m very blessed to be where I am today, very thankful that everybody was able to be supportive.”
On Oct. 30, after three long months in the hospital and much determination, Lindsay finally went home to Greensburg.
The athlete and karate instructor pushed through the pain documenting her journey on social media.
Just a few days ago, Lindsay was able to wash her hair on her own, and she could now walk up to a mile without getting tired. Physically, she said she’s still a little weak but emotionally she’s as strong as ever.
Lindsay said she’s getting stronger every day splitting her time in physical therapy at home and in Florida where she spoke with Channel 11.
“They would give you a drill and it’s like, okay that’s going to be hard but I’m going to do it anyways,” she said. “It’s going to make me better, so I think a lot of that comes from the karate mindset.”
Lindsay’s ultimate goal is to get back in her karate studio in North Huntingdon and continue teaching her students.
But for now, she’s just taking it one step and one kick at a time.
“The only thing I can say that I can actually give or do to anybody in my position is to be grateful and say thank you, so thanks to everybody,” Lindsay said.
Lindsay told Channel 11 the stacks of letters and cards she’s gotten has helped her stay motivated.
She has another surgery on her arm next week.
As far as when she’ll start riding again, she’s hoping to do that someday.
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