Serkan Özdemir recovers mobility after sudden spinal cord injury

Serkan Özdemir, a 49-year-old sales consultant from Antalya, Turkey, was diagnosed with paraplegia after waking up one morning in 2023 unable to walk. After returning home from work and falling asleep on a sofa, he discovered he had lost the use of his legs and control over his bladder.

Following his diagnosis at Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Özdemir received support from friends and the Antalya Solidarity Platform. He began intensive rehabilitation at the Kozaklı Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital in Nevşehir.

Through ongoing physical therapy, Özdemir has made significant progress. While previously bedridden, he is now able to perform personal care tasks and walk for approximately 15 minutes using a walker. He continues to work on his mobility at home with the goal of being able to walk outdoors independently again.