A man who lost half his body during a horrifying forklift accident has shared one thing he’d change about himself.
Loren Schauers' life changed forever after he plunged off a bridge while driving a forklift.
In 2019, the builder, who was 19 at the time, fell 50 feet to the ground below and, when he landed, the lower half of his body and one of his arms were crushed.
Doctors were able to save Loren's life by making him undergo a hemicorporectomy - which is an operation that amputates the entire lower half of a patient's body. They were also forced to amputate his arm.
Since the devastating accident, the now-23-year-old man launched a shared YouTube channel with his wife Sabia, who has stayed by his side through all his health problems.
The pair use the platform to give viewers a glimpse into their life.
Last month, the resilient couple - who got married in 2021 - shared a video titled, "'Man Cut in Half" - 5 Years Later'" on the social media platform. In the clip, Loren and Sabia candidly answered the question: "What would you change about yourself?”
While Sabia said she’d "like to quit vaping eventually, and control my hyper-fixating nature," Loren revealed: “I’d like to quit my smoking habit – obviously – because I’m mainly all lungs now."
“That way I could prolong my life longer than it's already been shortened to, given my situation. I wish I could quit. I want to be a better person too, in the way I treat and speak to people,” he added.
Many people took to the comment section to praise Loren and his partner for being open up about the accident and recovery journey.
"I really liked this video because you both were more open with us, and you were not afraid to show your real feelings and real love for each other. Beautiful!" one person penned.
"Thank you for being vulnerable and honest! You guys are beautiful and are making a difference by sharing your story," a second shared. "Your tenacity your perseverance and the support & love you have for each other is absolutely amazing!" a third added.
While Loren is happy to share details about his life after the horrific incident, there is one thing he and Sabia refuse to discuss: their sex life.
Sabia shared her thoughts about the invasive questions about their private life during an interview with the Daily Star, saying: “A question we get repeatedly is, ‘How do we have sex and how do we become intimate?'
“That is a very personal question that we are never going to answer or allude to, as it’s very disrespectful," she slammed. “You wouldn’t ask a random couple on the street how they have sex and just because our life circumstances are different, it doesn’t give people the right to ask.”
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