A woman left paralysed from the chest down after being hurled 25ft off a bridge by a "jealous" friend has said "it's made her a better person."
Emily Holliday, 20, suffered catastrophic injuries while walking home after a night in Solihull, Birmingham, with friends in September 2018.
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Emily Holliday was left paralysed after a 'jealous' friend threw her off a bridge in 2018 Credit: SWNS 4
Emily plummeted 25ft to the ground, landing on the canal path below Credit: SWNS
As they approached a canal bridge, a 17-year-old pal - who cannot be named for legal reasons - had been acting ‘irrationally’ and jealous towards Emily – accusing her of cheating on her then-boyfriend.
Suddenly he scooped her up and threw her over the side of the bridge - and terrified Emily plummeted 25ft to the ground, landing on the canal path below.
Emily claims she heard a 'massive crack’ from her spine on impact and says she remembers every ‘agonising’ second of the fall.
She was rushed to Birmingham Hospital, West Midlands, where she was given the devastating news that she had severed her spinal cord and would never walk again.
Emily added: “I remember the moment he threw me, then landing and hearing a massive ‘crack’. I couldn’t feel anything, I knew it wasn’t good.
“I woke up in hospital and doctors told me: ‘You’ll never walk again’.”
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The teen responsible admitted a charge of wounding and was sentenced to a two-year youth rehabilitation order, avoiding time behind bars.
Emily said: “I was disappointed. I don’t think it’s fair that he has completely changed my life and walked away from prison.”
She added: “I lost everything I had – I don’t have a social life anymore.
“But I feel so lucky to be here. I was given a second chance at life.”
She still battles daily pain - but is looking to the future and remains positive.
Emily took to TikTok to share her story and inspire others – racking up 3.5million views on her video.
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She says that her injuries and the ordeal has made her a better person Credit: SWNS 4
Emily before the tragic ordeal Credit: SWNS We pay for your stories!
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