Commotio Cordis: A catastrophic blow to the chest

A little over a year ago, Steven Domalewski, a 13-year old Little League pitcher from Wayne, NJ was hit in the chest by a line drive. The blow to the chest resulted in a condition called commotio cordis that left Steven in a coma for months after the injury. From the news reports, he has had a long, slow year on the path to recovery, but is now able to speak a handful of words. Doctors, who have called his progress miraculous, hope to restore more language ability and brain function over time. His family has faith that he has the determination to walk again.

As hard as it is to believe, Steven is one of the lucky ones.