Posted On: September 3, 2008, 10:43 am CDT

Posted By: KLS

After reading this article and others about her case, I fail to see how she can't work. A lot of people with chronic pain work. I'm one of them. (Broken neck in 1981 never healed "right". I don't know if broken necks ever do. The pain brings me to my knees some days, but at least I wasn't paralyzed and I'm thankful to be able to live a semi-normal life.)

As for the inability to ever eat solid food again... I cannot fathom. Something a lot of us probably take for granted - enjoying the crisp crunch of an apple; the firm, succulent texture of a good steak. Chalky, bland protein shakes probably get really friggin boring.

Is that worth $14.8 mil? I don't know. To her, knowing she'll never have the satisfying pleasure of chewing food again, perhaps that amount is fair. But to me, I think it leans toward excessive. I also feel like she should be able to have a job of some sort. She'd probably feel better, less depressed, or like her life had purpose if she worked...