Jan 2020 I got into a really bad accident. I was care flighted to a city hospital where Dr. Badylak accepted me as a patient. This is actually the first time I’ve written about this incident on a public forum. I thought it would be best to take this time to thank Dr. Badylak and his team for saving my life again. Even though this whole thing has been a process, the trajectory of my healing may not have even been possible without the incredible skill of Dr. Badylak. Due to the extent of my injuries, I had to have multiple procedures performed. During my hospitalization, I was constantly told how lucky I was to have him as a surgeon by the nursing staff and I never forgot it. Prior to the accident, I worked in the ICU, so I was kind of on edge throughout all of this. But every interaction I had with Dr. Badylak made me feel better, safer, and prepared for what was coming next. He is kind, thoughtful, and one of the best orthopedic surgeons out there. I will forever be thankful to him for giving me the opportunity to walk again and to even have the possibility to (one day soon) have my life back again. Thank you.