"I am much more patient since my accident, even though I thought I was patient then. But there is room for more patience. During the months when I could only be in a sitting position for an hour a day maximum - and later when I didn't have the arm strength to hold up a book - these experiences taught me more patience."
According to medical science, people who suffer injuries of the sort Molly experienced do not regain anywhere near the movement Molly now possesses. And they do not continue improving more than six months out from the accident. Molly does.
To make this progress, Molly had to ignore her medical team when they told her she was being too optimistic about her future.
"I've learned to view established truth with a detached attitude. I'm willing to take it in and see whether it is true for me. Medically I'm not supposed to be doing any of the things I'm doing. I should not be moving. I should not have the freedom of movement I now have, nor should I be able to gain ground."
Part of Molly's self-designed exercise program involves riding horses, because the horse's movements loosens Molly's hips and helps re-establish and strengthen the energetic connections between her legs and torso. While Molly lacks the strength and speed to move rapidly in reaction to an unexpected event that could spook her horse, Molly is a confident rider.