Characters and milestones in Look Up
Occupational therapist at Centre for Neuro Skills
Ligia Gongora
This therapist in Irving, Texas, took on Shane despite a full caseload, and was instrumental in finding a place for his hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
Tilt table
Beginning to show movement
While at Baylor University Medical Center, Shane was stood up with the use of a tilt table. He couldn't hold his body up, but could manage a thumbs-up.
Beloved cousin
Robin Montague
Trina Hadley's niece, Robin was the first human Shane seemed to recognize when he was acutely injured, and inspired him to walk his first steps.
Priceless nurses
Sarah Prioleau and Michelle Deroche
Trina and Jim Hadley pose with some of the beautiful, smiling faces that gave Shane a "spa night" amid the distress of the hospital era.
Former Division II NCAA Coach of the Year
Bill O'Boyle
Shane's former football coach at Chadron State College (he's now at Northwestern) sent several encouraging notes throughout Shane's journey.
Legendary cowgirl
Barrie Smith
This former three-time collegiate national champion cowgirl provided the perfect horse for hippotherapy and rode with Shane every weekend.
Lifelong friend and angel
Kathee Horn
Kathee, full of faith, stepped in as Shane's biggest advocate and is the reason his mom was able to write their story, "Look Up."
Game-changing brain doctor
Dr. Randi Dubiel, DO
The head doctor for brain-injured patients at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas is as effective as she is beautiful.
Dad
Jim Hadley
Fathers who are "cowboy tough" also have tender hearts, and Jim Hadley and his wife Trina never left Shane's side for months.
Equine recipient of healing
Buckwheat
Horses provide healing by sensing when humans are hurt, and Shane was able to provide his own healing once he improved.
Home savers
David and Shan Motes
Hall-of-Fame team roper David Motes and his wife, Shan, stepped in to feed and care for the Hadley family's horses and place for almost 10 months.
Country music artist
Chancey Williams
This entertainer grew up in the same corner of Wyoming as Shane, and offered to play Cowboys Helping Cowboys if they'd make Shane a recipient.
Surrogate grandmother
Clarice Hedeman
Stepping in as a second mother for Trina, after hers died young, was the mother of famous bull rider Tuff Hedeman, who grew up near Trina.
Instrumental physical therapist
Sunil Mathew
One of the best therapists at Centre for Neuro Skills in Irving, Sunil even returned after he was promoted, in order to help Shane.
Valuable extra therapy
Prescription for hyperbaric oxygen
Wyoming's Scott family used funds they raised with a Go Fund Me account to buy Shane a hyperbaric oxygen chamber while he was still at CNS.
The hazer and the paramedic
Sam Williams and Chris Brooks
Williams (left) was Shane's hazer, while Brooks (right), was the firefighter who hailed a chopper and sent Shane to the best area trauma hospital.
Prayor warriors
Gene Ruggles and Werth Mayes
Werth Mayes, a pastor at Hadleys' Cowboy Church of Erath County (right), went immediately to JPS Health Network to pray for Shane’s life.
Stranger who came to pray
Pastor Zeke Trezevant
Shane's cousin met this guy one day in Utah, after which the Senior Pastor of Core Community Church in Frisco went to Shane's hospital to pray for him.
Quality assurance specialist
Pam at Baylor
This speech therapist at Baylor Institute was part of a valuable team of therapists that ignited Shane's cowboy-tough "try" and competitive spirit.
Sports massage therapist
Melissa and Brian Luce
Melissa Martin-Luce owns Back In Balance, and was able to give Shane so much more range of motion that he could again swing a rope.
Physical Therapist
Lorraine
Much progress was made by this excellent therapist "in water" and Shane took his first steps in this pool at Baylor.
Trauma nurse and chief advocate
Cade and Kathee Horn
Kathee Horn offered the family her cell phone number, saved Shane from a life-risking infection, and found him a better room at Select.
Relationship stewards
CNS therapists
The team of therapists at Centre for Neuro Skills pursue the goal of independence for patients.
Bulldogging buddy
Kodie and Celie Jang
Kodie Jang met Shane when the two were up-and-coming steer wrestling superstars. The Australian is still on his way to rodeo's upper echelons.
Co-founder of OneHitAway Foundation
Jill Cde Baca
Jill Cde Baca got Shane a scooter when he broke his ankle and connected him with Azzolino Chiropractic Neurology & Integrative Wellness.
Equine and human therapists
Hippotherapy
This photo marked Shane's first session of hippotherapy, a rehabilitative treatment known to help improve coordination, balance, and strength..
First dinner out, at Del Frisco's
The McCains, Hadleys and Stacy Marquiss
Friends who are like family make healing possible, including these gems who bought Shane his first non-hospital meal in Fort Worth.
Back at it
Shane gets horseback
Shane was all smiles the first few times he was back astride a horse, although he was not impressed at trading his cowboy hat for a helmet.
Bull riding greats
Cody Custer and Dave Samsel
Nobody knows the life of an injured cowboy like a former bull rider. These two superstars joined Shane at Cowboys Helping Cowboys.
Good vibes
Dr. Randi Dubiel, DO
A patient can feel when a doctor cares about his well-being, and Dr. Dubiel -- a bonafide gem at Baylor Rehab -- has that in spades.
Taking over
Barrie and her horses
Barrie Smith took over informal hippotherapy sessions, providing Shane with a world-class NFR horse and her own cowboy-tough mentality.
Longtime family friend
JoAnn Merritt
When Shane's mom was faced with cooking for Shane despite undergoing cancer treatment, JoAnn sent HelloFresh ingredients and recipes to Trina.
Physical therapist at Baylor
Kat
Therapists like Kat fostered great relationships with Shane, who was nicknamed "The Rockstar Cowboy."
Feels like home
Creamer the cow
Barrie Smith happened to graze a pet cow named Creamer. Days like this on the Smith ranch gave Shane a feeling of home after months in hospitals.
At home in the arena
Jim Hadley
Shane's dad, Jim Hadley, was an expert calf roper decades ago and still pretty handy with a rope. It's therapy.
Therapists at CNS
Katie Dagenais and Ligia Gongora
Sometimes therapists make you do things you don't want to do, and sometimes they become life-givers and best friends.
Super steer wrestling types
Bulldogging buddies
Blake Doyle, Jeff Green and Gary Gilbert came to visit Shane, who was wearing his gift of a leather jacket from NFR festivities thanks to KC Jones.
Lifesavers
Nancy and Gary Don McCain
These longtime family friends of Hadleys pitched in when Jim and Trina had nowhere to go, and again when Shane needed a helping hand.
Wyoming friend
Stacy Marquiss
Shane's childhood babysitter is also a Cowboy State native who added prayers, friendship and healing essential oils to Shane's recovery.
Niece and nephews
Knapp kids
Recovering well enough to go back to being Uncle Shane to his sister Shiloh Knapp's rambunctious kiddos has been healing in itself.
Love and horses
Trina and Cowboy
Horses heal. And the special ones are special, indeed. Shane could often get his mom to ride with him and the one-of-a-kind Cowboy.
Friends and former colleagues
Crew at Mitchell Pipe
Before his accident, Shane squeezed in bulldogging around working hard with the good guys at Mitchell Pipe & Supply, all across Texas.
Another beautiful buckle
Shane won the sport of survival
As the Smiths and others put together the roping benefit for Shane, they gifted him this stunning trophy buckle to commemorate his hard work.
Big-time benefit
"Send It For Shane"
Hundreds of area team ropers converged on Stephenville, Texas, to compete -- with proceeds going to help their cowboy friend, Shane.
Rodeo buddies are family
Extended Smith family
Shelby (Smith) and Brady Black with Shelby's parents, Barrie and Brad Smith, flank Shane the day of the benefit roping they put together.
Family and friends
Hadleys, Smiths and organizers
The "Send It For Shane" benefit roping raised more than $50,000 toward the expense of Shane's recovery, thanks to Brad and Barrie Smith.
Legendary cowboys
Flint Hemsted and David Key
The late, true cowboy Flint Hemsted (left) and elite header David Key (right) were on hand at the team roping benefit, "Send It For Shane."
Hands at running ropings
Amber Mapston Schultz and Pat Beach
Amber Mapston Schultz and Pat Beach -- both from iconic rodeo families -- volunteered to herd the cats at "Send It For Shane."
Game-changing brain doctor
Dr. Kyle Daigle, DC, FIBFN-CND
Dr. Daigle of Lake Charles, Louisiana, co-founded the Neurosolution Center to "redefine possibilities" and ignite the body's innate healing.
Practice
Shane at the wheel
Relearning how to drive goes along with learning again how to walk and talk. Shane practiced on this golf cart before passing his driving test.
Game-changing brain doctor
Sergio Azzolino
Dr. Azzolino of the renowned Carrick Institute has a functional neurology clinic in San Francisco where he restores health with a personalized approach.