burton reports on her road to recovery. >> it's a miracle for us. >> oh, god, you have no idea. much worse. >> reporter: steven and his wife tanya have so much to be thankful for after their daughter was hit on 495. taylor says she knows she's very fortunate to be alive. >> it was really scary. i've never been in a car accident like that before. >> reporter: taylor was working late wednesday night and was on her way home to visit her parents in barnstable. a young man was heading north on highway around 2:00 a.m. the driver slammed head on into taylor who was driving the suv. >> she's a sweet girl, a nice young lady and she's delicate and she's beautiful and she was coming home to be with her family on thanksgiving and you know, to have that interrupted by this situation is -- you know what, it's a parent's biggest nightmare. >> the man did not survive. paramedics rushed taylor to rhode island hospital where she had surgery. >> i had a compound fracture in knee and pelvis was fractured. >> she's out of surgery. her leg's a mess and she's -- but she's got a good attitude. >> reporter: while the family's thanksg