Ana Beatriz tells how her recovery is going Young Ana Beatriz Stubinski, 22 years old, who lost movement in her leg after she was hit by a branch that came loose from a tree in Praça Osório, in Curitiba, said she is confident about her progress after receiving polylaminin, but highlighted that the treatment is a gradual process. ? Polylaminin is a synthetic protein developed in Brazil and still in the study phase, with the potential to stimulate the regeneration of nerves and tissues injured in the spinal cord. ? Follow the g1 Paraná channel on WhatsApp Almost a month after receiving the medication and one day after being discharged from the hospital, she said in an exclusive interview with RPC, a TV Globo affiliate in Paraná, that she has noticed tingling in her legs, but highlights that each patient responds in a different way. The statement was made this Thursday (16). "I'm starting to have intense and constant tingling sensations [...] I have spasms, reflexes and I'm starting to feel a little when they touch my leg... But it's one step at a time", he highlighted. Ana Beatriz tells how her recovery is going Reproduction/RPC She also thanked doctor Tatiana Sampaio, responsible for the study of polylaminin, and the team that monitors the treatment. According to Ana Beatriz, expectations regarding medication were adjusted throughout conversations with other study participants. She states that she understood that recovery happens at different paces for each patient. "We talk to other patients who are also part of the study and we see that it's little by little, that each body responds in a different way. It doesn't happen overnight, it's a process, time and a lot of patience", he highlights. Adapting at home Young woman who lost movement after being hit by a tree branch in Curitiba and thanks prayers before applying polylaminin Reproduction After being discharged, Ana Beatriz began to reconcile her physiotherapy routine with adapting to life outside the hospital. She states that the support of family, friends and people who support her recovery has been fundamental, especially in the most difficult moments. "Today I'm fine. Still adapting to the routines at home and physiotherapy, it's a lot. It's not been easy [...] I have a lot of support and this is very important, even on an emotional level. I'm very grateful for everyone who is praying, sending messages, this motivates me every day", she said. She says she stays focused on small achievements and sets goals for the future, such as regaining her autonomy, returning to work and walking until her wedding date. 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Ana Beatriz Stubinski, aged 22, suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a branch Family Archive She suffered severe injuries to her lung and spinal cord, between the T5 and T6 vertebrae, and lost the movement of her legs. On July 16, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorized the application of the substance to the young woman. During her hospitalization, she underwent two highly complex surgeries: one to treat pneumothorax caused by chest trauma and another to stabilize the spine. In a statement, the City of Curitiba regretted what happened and informed that the Municipal Department of the Environment maintains a permanent program for monitoring and managing urban afforestation. Path to applying the substance medical teams identified severe injuries to the lung and spinal cord, between Ana's T5 and T6 vertebrae. Arts/RPC The use of the substance depends on the individual analysis of each case and approval from Anvisa. To do this, the patient must meet a series of clinical criteria. Furthermore, according to Anvisa, the request for compassionate use, whether direct or via court, is not made directly to Anvisa, but to the sponsoring laboratory, in this case, Cristália. If the laboratory agrees to donate the experimental medicine to the patient, it submits a process for final approval by Anvisa. The process requires that there are no other therapeutic options for the patient, evaluation and opinion of the responsible doctors, clinical history and other information regarding each case. In Ana's case, with the clinical evolution and the elimination of the immediate risk of death, the Hospital do Trabalhador team noted the absence of movement resulting from the spinal cord injury and assessed that the patient could meet the criteria to receive polylaminin through the compassionate use program. VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.