# Spinal cord injury medical recoveries

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> Updated: 2026-09-28T12:07:22.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Recent medical reports highlight successful rehabilitations of patients following severe spinal cord injuries.

In Turkey, 18-year-old Ceylan Ağaç regained the ability to walk after a fall from a sixth-floor window in Kars. Despite initial medical assessments suggesting a 1 percent chance of recovery, Ağaç underwent a three-month intensive rehabilitation program at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. Her treatment included a robotic walking system, an anti-gravity treadmill, and aquatic exercises.

In Italy, a five-year-old girl from Mollaro recovered the ability to walk three months after a road accident. Doctors at the Gaslini Institute in Genoa treated her for cervical vertebra fractures and spinal cord contusion. Her recovery involved the use of a Halo device for immobilization, anti-edema therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy to address nerve tissue damage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Gaslini Institute: Five-year-old regains ability to walk after spinal injury

A five-year-old girl has regained mobility three months after suffering severe spinal cord injuries and cervical vertebrae fractures following a road accident.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaslini-institute-five-year-old-regains-ability-to-walk-after-spinal-injury

### 2026-09-05: Ceylan Ağaç regains ability to walk after spinal injury

University student Ceylan Ağaç has regained the ability to walk after a sixth-floor fall in Kars caused a spinal cord injury that doctors initially said would leave her paralyzed.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ceylan-aa-regains-ability-to-walk-after-spinal-injury

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