Every Two Hours, This 16-Year-Old Needs to Be Told What Day It Is

Giving Back

I mean I just really thought this was going to be my life forever,” Riley said. “It makes me feel better that it’s going to be over and we’ll get back to our lives and it’ll be just something to laugh about." Riley was determined to repay Cognitive FX somehow—and her experience has inspired her to pursue a career in medicine.

Riley’s Recovery

Riley wants to be a neuroscientist in order to help others like the doctors at Cognitive FX helped her. In fact, the team already offered her a job. Even if Riley never fully recovers, her time at Cognitive FX has given her new hope for life. “They’re not going to give up on me,” she said, “so I’m not going to give up on them.”

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.