A morning commute to school for Caleb Tobias took a near fatal turn in March 2019. This, after a Ford SUV ran a stop sign, slamming into the family sedan the then 13-year-old was a passenger in. For Caleb, the crash’s impact fractured his pelvis and caused massive facial and cranial injuries. He was in a fight for his life at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, and while doctors offered little hope of survival, neither Caleb, nor his parents, gave up hope.
Two months and eight blood transfusions later, Caleb arrived at Madonna’s Lincoln Campus. Despite losing 25 percent of his body weight, breaking nearly every bone in his face and losing his vision, Caleb persevered. As his brain healed, his personality and humor shined through. Specialized technology allowed him to make gains which continued through the outpatient Rehabilitation Day Program.
Caleb is now a high school sophomore who still loves to play the drums, has mastered Braille, runs and lifts weights.
