In September 2023, Boston nurse Thalita Teixeira suffered a spinal cord injury and nerve damage after being struck by lightning while walking her dog.

Thalita Teixeira, a nurse from Boston, was struck by lightning while walking her dog in September 2023, resulting in a spinal cord injury, nerve damage, and burns. After over a month in critical condition at Boston Medical Center, she was transferred to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital for recovery. Recently discharged, Teixeira is optimistic about returning to work in Connecticut and has made progress in walking with assistance.

September 20, 2024
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