Teen Recovering from Dirt Bike-Caused Brain Injury

Santa Cruz, CAA German teen living in California is recovering from the brain injury he suffered as the result of a crash on a motorized dirt bike a number of weeks ago.

Konstantin Thiess wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed his bike into a brick and concrete column, which caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel. However, after brain surgery, a drug-induced coma and a number of weeks of rehabilitation, the 15-year-old is surprising health workers with his progress.


"He's just doing remarkably well," Katie Shasky, a nurse at the Dominican Hospital rehabilitation clinic, told the news source. "He's just an amazing kid. He's healing so well."

Konstantin was supposed to be a member of the Monte Vista Christian School's basketball team and it appeared the crash may have put that in jeopardy. However, according to the news provider, he is back on the court and says he will grow from the experience.

"I think there's a plan for us, what will happen in our life," he said. "God had a plan."