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Strength, support, and starting again<\/h2>\n
Every hero faces a defining moment in their story. A challenge that reshapes them, a test of their strength, and a journey that reveals who they truly are. For 16-year-old Jacob Kennedy, that moment came in the wake of a life-changing injury in 2022.<\/div>\n

As a talented street artist under the tag \u201cSieno\u201d (artistically changed from Siento, meaning \u201cI feel\u201d), Jacob was living in Vienna, Austria, a country where street art is celebrated. While doing street art one day, Jacob was electrocuted through an electrical arc, passed out, and subsequently fell to the ground. The electrocution resulted in an amputation of his right arm, and the fall severed his spine at the T4 and T5 vertebrae. His journey of recovery wasn\u2019t a straight line; there were days filled with hope and progress, and others where frustration made him question whether he\u2019d ever regain the independence he longed for, including a return to his art.<\/p>\n

Finding strength in the small victories<\/h3>\n

\u201cThere were nights when I lay awake, wondering if I\u2019d ever get back to the life I knew,\u201d Jacob shares. \u201cOver time, I started to see that progress wasn\u2019t always obvious, but it was always happening. Small victories, like lifting a fork or standing a little longer, reminded me to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Shepherd Center, he wasn\u2019t just a patient \u2013 he was part of a team. His mom, his therapists, his doctors, and even one of Shepherd\u2019s beloved facility dogs became his sidekicks in recovery, pushing him forward and believing in him on the hardest days.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey never let me settle for less than I could achieve. Their quiet confidence and belief in my abilities pushed me further than I thought was possible.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His mom, Elana, saw the power of those small victories, too. \u201cAt first, Jacob didn\u2019t want to talk to anyone \u2013 he wasn\u2019t here to make friends,\u201d she recalls. \u201cBut the team understood him. They pushed him, made him laugh, and earned his trust. There\u2019s no way he would be where he is today without the people at Shepherd who showed up for him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Jacob with members of his superhero care team at Shepherd Center. Pictured (left to right, top to bottom): Robin Skolsky, Physical Therapist; Alana Shepherd, Co-Founder of Shepherd Center; Dr. Wes Chay, Physiatrist; Jerline Alexander, Patient Care Technician; and Cheryl Linden, Professional Counselor.<\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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The superpower of resilience and humor<\/h3>\n

Through every challenge, Jacob discovered something powerful: his resilience was his greatest superpower and humor his secret weapon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned to sit with discomfort, to push through pain, and to find reasons to laugh in the toughest of moments,\u201d he says. \u201cLaughing with my therapists, playing pranks, watching Game of Thrones<\/em> with my caregivers, those moments reminded me that joy can still exist, even when life feels heavy.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of his proudest milestones came when he transferred into his wheelchair independently, something that seemed impossible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was so focused on what I couldn\u2019t<\/em> do that I hadn\u2019t stopped to see how far I\u2019d come. The realization hit me like a wave. That moment wasn\u2019t just about moving myself, it was about realizing my own physical, emotional, and mental strength.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For Elana, some of the most meaningful moments came when Jacob began reconnecting with his passions. As part of his therapy, he was encouraged to practice writing his street art tag on the bathroom mirror using his non-dominant hand \u2013 a simple yet powerful act of self-expression.<\/p>\n

Later, during a recreation therapy outing, Jacob added his tag to a local street art site in Atlanta, one of countless opportunities that helped him get back to doing what he loved.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt may seem incremental, but Jacob getting out into the community and adding his art was huge. That kind of encouragement helped him believe anything was possible,\u201d she reflects.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Between therapy sessions, Jacob found joy in the little things such as covering the office of Kelsey Shearman, his academic coordinator, in aluminum foil (left) and a not-so-serious chess battle with his chess partner, Julie Shepherd (right). For him, these moments not only broke up the monotony of the days but also reminded him how important it is to maintain a sense of humor through the recovery process. <\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Achieving the ultimate goal<\/h3>\n

But his biggest victory? Making it to his sister\u2019s high school graduation in Austria, just five months after his injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom day one, that was my goal,\u201d he says. \u201cDoctors told my mom to temper my expectations, but I refused to accept that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone knew Jacob’s goal was to get to Austria,” Elana reflects. “We were discharged from Shepherd Center, and that night, Jacob and I were alone on a commercial flight to Vienna. I think I was more nervous than he was, but we did it.”<\/p>\n

For Jacob, this moment wasn\u2019t just about reaching a personal goal, it was a symbol of how far he had come. \u201cIt reminded me that that recovery isn\u2019t just about physical healing; it\u2019s about fighting for the moments that truly matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new mission for the future<\/h3>\n

Jacob\u2019s mission continues. He\u2019s embracing his future with determination, considering a path in law or psychiatry to advocate for others facing adversity. This has included being in a documentary to highlight the dangers of unmarked high voltage areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cHope used to feel like an abstract idea. Now it\u2019s something I carry with me; an active force I cultivate every day.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With his superfamily by his side, Jacob isn\u2019t just beginning again, he\u2019s writing a whole new story, one built on strength, purpose, and the unwavering belief that even in the hardest moments, there is always hope<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Jacob’s art and street tag, “Sieno,” featured on a train in Vienna. In the city, street art is celebrated, with artists encouraged to express themselves in designated areas, including no longer used subway stations.<\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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About Shepherd Center<\/h3>\n

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News<\/em> as one of the nation\u2019s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.<\/p>\n

Discover how you can become a patient<\/a>, support our mission<\/a>, or join our team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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