I don’t intend to let this accident stop me

3 Hrs In the past

DAY by day, nationwide boxer Michael Alexander is slowly recovering from his January 27 motorbike accident.

A return to the ring stays a high precedence for the proficient boxer though he nonetheless has an extended street to restoration.

The previous few months have been difficult, stated the 27-year outdated, however he has been utilising his rehabilitation time to work on full bodily and psychological restoration.

Now, Alexander’s days are full of varied remedy classes as he goals to return full performance to his left and extra highly effective arm.

“I’m at the moment doing a variety of physiotherapy and medical remedy to get again my hand lively and transferring in the easiest way.

“I’m going to start out some speech remedy as properly as a result of since I awoke from the comatose state, my speech has been slurred a bit,” he stated.

After the accident, Alexander was rushed to St James Hospital in vital situation after which transferred to the Port of Spain Basic Hospital intensive care unit (ICU) later that evening.

He remained unconscious for a few days and likewise suffered damaged ribs, punctured lungs and damaged bones in his left hand, amongst different accidents. The pugilist returned to consciousness on February 9 and was then transferred out of ICU.

Two weeks later, he was discharged from the medical facility and despatched to his Diego Martin residence to start a prolonged restoration course of. Earlier than his launch, Alexander was in a position to eat strong meals and talk with relations. Surgical procedure was additionally accomplished on his left arm.

“I couldn’t transfer my left hand prior as a result of it was damaged in three locations. I couldn’t even attempt to transfer it naturally. It’s nonetheless not absolutely practical as but. However it’s (restoration) going good up to now.

“Boxing is my dream and I don’t intend to let this accident cease me from my sport. I’ve been getting assist however just a little extra will go a great distance,” he added

Alexander has gained a number of medals for TT, together with a bronze medal on the 2019 Pan American Video games within the males’s gentle welterweight (64kg) class.

All through his restoration, the boxer has been receiving assist from the Ministry of Sport, TT Olympic Committee and different sport affiliated organisations.

He, nonetheless, heaped praises on his father, Errol, for his longstanding assist throughout this making an attempt time for the nationwide athlete.

Beforehand, Alexander visited the Port of Spain Basic Hospital for normal checkups after the accident.

With visits few and much between, the boxer’s father has not opted to pay for personal classes.

“My day now pays for personal checkups. Because the accident, my father has been spending cash that he doesn’t have. He has been working off his spine to make I can enhance my well being and recuperate,” he stated.