Paralyzed walking his dog, Michigan man helps transform care for spinal cord patients
- Posted on June 22, 2026
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Paralyzed walking his dog, Michigan man helps transform care for spinal cord patients
GRAND RAPIDS, MI— When John Tellis fell while walking his dog last year, he heard a loud snap and instantly lost the ability to move. “I was totally paralyzed from the neck down,” said Tellis, 72, of Mount Pleasant. “It was probably the worst and scariest moment of my life.” Tellis relearned how to walk and is now living at home with his wife, Donna, as he continues his recovery from the ...
