“Are you saying that when you poured tea and a few drops spilled on your legs, you felt pain?” he asked, incredulously.

— “Yes. Why?” my son replied, surprised.

The doctor fell silent, then sighed deeply and said words that made my head spin:

— “You see, if you felt pain, it means that sensation has returned to your legs. And that is an incredibly important sign. It means not everything is lost. You have a chance.”

I couldn’t believe my ears. For years they had told us that everything was hopeless. And suddenly – hope.