This week marked a significant milestone in my rehabilitation journey. For the first time since my initial demo in Boston last June, I had the opportunity to work with the Atalante X exoskeleton twice in one week. The experience wasn’t just remarkable—it was transformative. I approached my second session with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. After all, with only two days between sessions, I worried that muscle fatigue might impede my progress. But sometimes our most significant concerns turn into our proudest moments. Not only did I match my previous performance, but I also surpassed it, logging over 1,500 steps in a single session. Riding high on this success, I made what I now recognize as a classic mistake of an overachiever. Feeling particularly strong and confident, I decided to reduce the exoskeleton’s assistance level from 35% to 25%. It was an ambitious leap—perhaps too ambitious. The challenge proved greater than anticipated, and I ultimately had to return to the previous setting. But here’s what I’ve learned: setbacks aren’t setbacks when they teach us something valuable. This experience reminded me that progress, especially in rehabilitation, isn’t always a linear process. It’s about finding the right balance between pushing boundaries and respecting our body’s pace. While I’m still determined to reach the 25% assistance level, I now understand that getting there is more about sustainability than speed. Working with the Atalante X has taught me as much about myself as it has about technology. Each session brings new insights, challenges, and victories —both big and small. As I continue this journey, I’m grateful not just for the remarkable engineering that makes it possible, but for the lessons in patience, perseverance, and self-discovery along the way. The future of assistive technology is here, and I’m honored to be part of this pioneering moment in rehabilitation medicine. One step at a time, we’re walking into a future where technology and human determination combine to push the boundaries of what’s possible.