THE SUCCESS STORY OF ANDRII SHYRA

Before: unconscious, immobile, breathing through a tracheostomy, fed via nasogastric tube, completely dependent on external assistance.

After: tracheostomy removed, gastrostomy removed, began breathing independently, swallowing, and eating. He can now sit, is more conscious and shows emotions, his left arm has become functional, and there are noticeable changes in his right arm. He can stand and is attempting to maintain balance.

Diagnosis: spastic tetraplegia due to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI): severe brain contusion with the formation of multiple hemorrhagic contusion foci in both hemispheres of the brain. Acute epidural hematoma in the right frontal-temporal-parietal region. Brain swelling DAP.

Status post bilateral decompressive craniectomy, removal of the right epidural hematoma, and implantation of an intracranial pressure monitor. Fracture of the skull base and vault. Impression-depression fracture of the left parietal bone. Secondary internal progressive hydrocephalus, post-ventriculitis, endoscopic lavage of the ventricles, septostomy, external ventriculostomy - compensated VPS. Liquor hypertensive cyst of the temporal horn and left lateral ventricle. Akinetic mutism syndrome. Severe TBI; fracture of the odontoid process of C2 vertebra. Compression fractures of the 6th-10th thoracic vertebrae.

He dreamed of being like his father and becoming a soldier. At just 14 years old, he enrolled in the Lviv Lyceum named after the Heroes of Kruty. Unfortunately, he only managed to study there for one year. A tragic incident changed everything…

On March 25, while returning home on leave, Andrii Shyra was found unconscious by the roadside. Polytrauma, severe TBI, brain swelling, fractures of the cervical vertebrae and ribs, and lung contusions…

After 12 brain surgeries, Andrii was brought to "Modrychi" in the intensive care unit, unconscious, with a gastrostomy and tracheostomy.

Here, the fight for his life continued. The medical team's goal was to stabilize his condition. The round-the-clock care and support from the medical staff allowed them to keep a close watch on any changes and respond instantly to the patient's needs. For several weeks, we constantly monitored vital signs, and Andrii was examined by all relevant specialists, with diagnostics enabling us to adjust his medication as needed, explains Iryna Lirnyk, the chief doctor at MRC Modrychi.

Despite pessimistic forecasts, Andrii began to recover.

We taught him to:
✔️ Sit up;
✔️ Swallow independently;
✔️ Respond to sounds;
✔️ We removed the tracheostomy.
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The love and faith of his parents, along with the professionalism of the rehabilitation team, made the impossible possible.