My daughter’s high school basketball teammate recently tore her ACL and was told that she would need six months of rehab. Many of us have had friends and teammates who have traveled down this very long, hard road that is often full of painful moments. The doctor first does the work of repairing the tear and making the body whole. But then begins the lonely work of strengthening the muscles as the body heals over time. Much of this work is done without crowds or applause, and often without experiencing enough progress to offer much hope of recovery.