A woman who assumed that her new crush was 'ghosting' her, was terrified to discover he had been injured in an accident.
Haley Woloshen met Cody Bryant in Hawaii in 2022 where they instantly bonded after discovering they had been living a mile apart back in Los Angeles. The duo were together for a few weeks until one day Cody stopped responding to Haley's messages leading her to believe that he had " ghosted " her.
However, a moped accident in Ibiza left Cody in a coma after sustaining severe injuries in September 2022. The horrifying truth dawned on Haley when she found out about his accident and his comatose state on Instagram.
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Haley assumed that her new crush was 'ghosting' her, was terrified to discover he had been injured in an accident. (gcbryant13/Instagram)She also chanced upon a GoFundMe campaign set up by Cody's loved ones to manage his mounting medical bills. After months of recovery at the Rancho Rehab Center in LA the pair reunited, but the joy was short-lived. Haley soon learned that a traumatic brain injury had robbed Cody of their memories together.
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"Neither of us expected it, but feelings started to build. I joke that she won me over a second time," Cody wrote in an Instagram post. The accident left Cody with hemiplegia (partial paralysis) and he had to undergo physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Soon, he was discharged and returned home to Hermosa Beach home with his three roommates. Despite doctors' fear that Cody wouldn't be able to walk again, he was determined to beat the odds. In March, Cody and Haley attended a wedding in Guatemala and Cody was adamant to tick an item off his bucket list - summiting the Acetenango volcano.
"From being told I would never walk again 18 months ago, to completing a world-class two-day trek up a volcano in Guatemala. This hike was a dream of mine even before my accident, so doing it now is even more meaningful. An epic view and accomplishing something many thought I’d never do again combined for quite the emotional experience," Cody shared in an Instagram post.
Haley Woloshen met Cody Bryant in Hawaii in 2022. (gcbryant13/Instagram)Cody has been actively sharing his traumatic experiences, inspiring stories, and his struggles on social media. He along with his friend, Cameron Gore created a GoFund campaign which has raised $150,992 (£118,200) so far. It reads: "I’ve been working hard and I’ve enjoyed sharing my physical milestones. Some of my next goals are relearning how to write, run, and swim.
"My physical recovery seems to be directly proportional to my efforts and that helps me feel a bit more in control. But it seems trivial compared to the cognitive, psychological, and emotional sides of brain injury."
"'I wish I was missing limbs instead of having an injured brain', has shown up in my journal more than once. Consciously losing your mind is terrible. Addressing these cognitive challenges is hard, but I’m hopeful for your patience and understanding as I figure out how to compensate for my deficits," he said.
Cody has recollected his long-term memories, however with gaps in recent years. He shared: "I’m missing a lot of the entire year before my accident, including my whole Europe trip, and the year following. My brain doesn’t “auto save” anymore so I use notes for everything. In order to accomplish a goal, I avoid multitasking and each step must be small. My attention is fleeting so I often lose track of what I’m doing.
Cody continues to recover with psychotherapy, physical therapy (private pay), memory/cognition exercises, meditation, and breathwork. (gcbryant13/Instagram)"I strictly rely on the clock because my innate sense of time is quite poor. I struggle to organize my thoughts into a 'big picture' and prioritise tasks accordingly. At times, I’ve even become sad about my persistent brain fog and then forgotten why I’m sad. Once neural fatigue sets in, stress builds, or I get overstimulated, my brain function declines and it can manifest in my motor function.
"My foot begins to drag, my toes curl, my hand shakes, or I lean to the side. I can get so 'brain fried' sometimes that I become illogical and struggle to connect cause with effect. Brain injury permeates all of my life."
Cody is grateful for the "factory reset" that has given him a "unique opportunity to build new habits and change the course of my life." He now continues to recover with psychotherapy, physical therapy, cognition exercises, meditation, and breathwork.
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In his post, he emphasised the importance of a positive approach and thinking in life, he said: "I’ve always believed a person’s mindset is so powerful and my recovery has reinforced that belief. My positivity has gotten me so far and I don’t want to lose that, but I’m going to be more transparent about the invisible difficulties."
"I tackled many big-name treks around the world prior to my accident, but sadly, I thought I'd never be capable of doing this again," Cody said. "I still struggle with balance and muscle coordination, so descending on slippery, steep, uneven ground resulted in a lot of slips and falls. Thankfully, Haley's cheerleading skills came in handy to minimise the impact."
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