The quiet Great Falls Montana community watched as the young man faced an unexpected accident on the day it changed his life.
As a novice 19-year-old Loren Schauers carried out his usual labor tasks with forklifts despite his young age.
On September 2019’s regular day Loren needed to drive a forklift across a bridge.
Despite his daily experience driving machinery his operation ended in disaster when the ground below him collapsed.
Loren suffered an awful 50-foot drop when his forklift fell off the cliff’s edge.
When the heavy vehicle hit the ground it pushed Loren’s lower body into the earth and broke his right forearm badly.
Despite his serious injuries Loren kept his consciousness the entire time before telling doctors about his experience.
He stayed aware throughout his experience. From my open eyes I watched as the forklift landed on my hips and right forearm.
The doctor had to make a permanent life-saving decision because Loren’s wounds needed extreme treatment.
Doctors chose a hemicorporectomy as the only way to save his life since this specialized surgery removes the lower body below the waist.
Medicine.gov describes hemicorporectomy as a surgical procedure that removes the pelvic bones plus both legs while also taking out the external s3xual organs.
No other treatment option would have worked to save Loren because an accident left him with only this surgery to survive.
Following his survival Loren needed to adapt to his new life situation while healing from his injuries.
During his recovery period Sabia Reiche remained by his side as his constant backing partner.
The trauma brought their love closer and they took their promise to marriage in 2021.
The pair started showing their everyday lives through social media posts.
The couple used social media to show their struggles and successes to their audience on YouTube and Instagram.
They answered their audience about medical treatments Loren received plus how she adjusted to daily life.
Their honest sharing of their story helped create a supportive online group that inspired many more people.
Although viewers probed into their private relationship.
They pointed out that people should not be asking these types of intrusions into their private lives.
“Don’t ask random couples you see in public about their s3xual habits just because you meet them online,” she told the intrusive questioners. Life situations do not grant people permission to ask intimate details about us.
Through his bionic arm Loren can perform everyday activities without needing help.
He and Sabia buying their own house marked important moments as he worked to recover.
On each accident anniversary the couple looks back at their progress as a united team.
On his Facebook page Loren published a grim image taken during the moment of the crash.
A photo he posted reveals how the flipped forklift lies at the foot of an embankment.
When you look closely at the image you see Loren trapped below the machine which crashed that day.
The image tells both how easily his life could have ended and how he survived against all odds.
Because of their integrity and commitment Loren and Sabia prove that love and determination beat tough challenges.
Through their experience they demonstrate the deep energy that exists within us to face and beat difficult situations in life.
They remain active today by sharing their story which encourages their audience.
They use both YouTube and Instagram to show their everyday life as they teach new lessons to their audience.
Through his accident photo Loren shows his commitment to living despite the trauma he endured.
Loren returned to speak and told the world “I am grateful for my life and I will always live with a clear sense of purpose.”
Feature Image Credit: (Instagram/ @loren.schauers)