Marquito Starts Oral Rehab, Says Recovery Is a New Chapter

Overview

• Marquito, who was hurt in a February 25 motorcycle crash, began oral rehabilitation on Sunday, April 19, to improve swallowing, speech and jaw movement, according to his dentist.
• He posted on Monday that he is starting a new phase of recovery and plans to share his rehabilitation with followers.
• He is still at Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa in São Paulo with no forecast for discharge.
• Doctors performed two spinal surgeries after fractures to his C5 and C6 vertebrae, and he also broke a rib and his clavicle after spending more than a month in the ICU.
• He crashed in Vila Gustavo after a sudden illness, and a nurse who was involved gave first aid and called emergency services, which can be critical for spinal trauma survival.