My Broken Leg Story

  

Hello, my name is Matt Hart, and this is my story about the time I broke my leg. Most people would think that breaking a leg would be a horrible experience, but mine was life changing. 

            
The day started out normal, and I was on my way to hockey practice. I got to the rink, and I saw all of my teammates and got dressed in the locker room. When we were all finished getting dressed we went on the ice. This was my sophomore year in high school, so it was my first time playing on the high school team.  We had a fairly easy practice, and on the last drill, the ice fell silent. I didn’t know what exactly had happened, but I looked down, and my leg was twisted. The coaches skated over to me, and they called my parents. The next thing I remember was that I was at the hospital. 

When I got to the hospital, the doctor didn’t want to do any surgery to allow me to play the next year. I was put in a hip-to-toe cast, and couldn’t move my leg for a month and a half. I had to learn to rely on my parents for most things that I thought were easy before the injury.  

My hip to toe cast

My first night in the hospital

After my injury, I was in the hospital for a couple of days, and finally I was allowed to go home. I was at home, and my parents had helped do everything. It was about two weeks before I could start going back to school and getting back into a routine. 

The moment I realized that I couldn’t play hockey for the rest of the year killed me. I was on a downward spiral, and my parents were worried about me. Hockey for me, is more than just a game, it’s a way of life. I have played hockey since 1^st grade, and this was the first winter that I couldn’t. 

            

This injury changed my life by making me realize who my true friends are, and who actually cared about me. I had the worst pain in my life after that injury, and only a select few people ever came to check on me. This was an experience that I’ll never forget. I am thankful everyday that I am healthy and injury free. I am still playing hockey in Red Wing, and having a blast. My parents have helped me through my injury, and made it as enjoyable as possible.