Hospital saved his heart. But without rehab, his body stiffened, his independence vanished. No physio nearby. No money to travel. No support to continue care at home. India has just 0.36 physiotherapists per 10,000 people. Europe? Over 10. We celebrate emergency care; but ignore what happens after discharge. Stroke recovery? Heart rehab? Surgery recovery? All need physio. It’s not luxury. It’s lifeline. Tele-rehab, community-trained therapists, family coaching; solutions exist. Time to stop calling physio ‘optional’. It’s the bridge between surviving... and living.