He Was Told He’d Never Walk Again—Here’s What Happened

What happens when a doctor tells you there’s a 99.9% chance you’ll never walk again? In this jaw-dropping episode of Terminally Curious, Dr. Lucas Monk shares his extraordinary journey from paralysis to recovery, revealing the mindset, grit, and science behind one of the most inspiring medical comebacks ever captured on camera.🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:How mindset, daily training, and visualization can defy medical oddsNerve recovery and neuroplasticityThe emotional reality of paralysis: pain, isolation, and hopeWhy post-traumatic growth can be as real as post-traumatic stressThe intersection of Western medicine and Eastern philosophyPowerful advice for anyone facing impossible challengesAbout Lucas Monk:Lucas Monk is a doctor, speaker, and survivor who overcame a devastating spinal cord injury. His story is a testament to the power of belief, hard work, and never giving up.This is Terminally Curious with Kayne MastersTrigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and thoughts of self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support.Watch This Next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMG3OP514uQQUESTION ▶ Have a question about the Podcast? Leave it down Below!***************************Get in touch in the comments below and head to* :▶ Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/terminallycuriouspodcast/⁠⁠ ▶ YouTube : ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@terminallycuriousKM?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠▶ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@mastered00 ▶ Twitter : https://x.com/KayneMasters ▶ Spotify : ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1EqIHJnaNiQ9aUhXKcMKit▶ Email : [e-mail]**************************⁠⁠⏰Timecodes⏰0:00 – Intro1:21 – How the injury happened: The life-changing moment7:59 – “99.9% of people don’t heal”: Facing the impossible odds10:16 – Refusing to accept defeat20:54 – The doctor’s words and Lucas’s resilience21:48 – The lowest point: Hopelessness and “bad thoughts”23:09 – Post-traumatic growth and finding purpose33:42 – “You’re never going to walk again”—but Lucas refuses to quit34:14 – Training up to 26 times a day35:00 – First steps: Walking again in Australia37:32 – From patient to doctor: Pursuing medicine after recovery42:42 – The pain, the wonder, and the second chance at life45:06 – What is a purposeful life? Lessons from monks and mentors49:02 – Blending Western medicine and Eastern philosophy54:34 – The doctor’s shock: “You don’t know until you try”57:18 – Lucas’s advice for anyone at their lowest point#TerminallyCurious #KayneMasters #ParalysisRecovery #LucasMonk #Mindset About: In this Video, Kayne Masters of the Terminally Curious Podcast Interviews Lucas Monk. A Doctor who had a severe spinal injury with a prognosis of 99.9% no recovery. He went on to fully recover and walk again, and shares his story in todays inspiring podcast.Keywords:paralysis recovery, spinal cord injury, Lucas Monk, never walk again, medical miracle, mindset, resilience, hope, overcoming adversity, post-traumatic growth, inspiration, neuroplasticity, doctor’s story, Terminally Curious podcast