As if Year 12 wasn't already tough ...

After Lewis Anderson recovered from life-threatening injuries he returned to high school to complete Year 12. Picture: Dylan Coker Source: The Advertiser

COMPLETING Year 12 is an achievement for any teen, but for Adelaide's Lewis Anderson it has been an extraordinary feat.

Just a week into Year 12, Lewis was delivering pizzas when he was involved in a car accident that almost killed him.

He suffered a massive brain injury and doctors at the Flinders Medical Centre told his parents to prepare for the worst.

However, after two weeks in a coma he began to recover - only to have post-traumatic amnesia when he woke up.

Lewis had trouble recognising people and had to relearn to walk, talk and eat.

He went back to school at Temple Christian College during second term.

Last week the 18-year-old received the great news that he had completed the SA Certificate of Education and earned a university entrance score.

"I didn't even think about taking extra time to finish Year 12," Lewis said.

"I did all the subjects I already picked but in two the teachers changed the curriculum for me."

Lewis hopes to study science at university and eventually wants to become a physiotherapist.

The career choice was inspired by the physiotherapists who treated him during his recovery.

His mum, Cathy Anderson, said she was very proud.

"Everyone thought he wouldn't be able to do Year 12 ... but he was determined and said he was going to school anyway," she said.

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