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My son was a passenger in an auto accident May 10th, 07, Leaving him a quadriplegic from the neck down. He was 23 then. My wife and I take care of him at home and we have never given up hope, stopped researching, or calling anyone. Well finally it has payed off. My sons story was told to Christopher Reeves Dr at a seminar, on a smoke break in the smoking area. He agreed to look at his records. He called my son on the 16th and told him he has an incomplete, instead of complete spinal injury! That's huge! He then asked my son if he could treat him and could we be at the Krieger Inst, John Hopkins on Mon the 28th! So tomorrow we head to Baltimore, Please say a prayer for my son. I'll update this post while we are out there.
Irish_Assassin
03-25-2011, 00:30
To be honest that does suck but that is great news!
HillBillE
03-25-2011, 01:20
Damn Dana! That's gool! Thoughts and prayers going out for you and the family!
Drove past your place tonight, on the way home from helping 'jforse' on his rig. Was wondering what you've been up to.
Holler if you need anything here local man!
Good Luck Brother!
Prayers sent to your son and family! Keep us posted.
brewcoltiii
03-25-2011, 12:35
good news for a tragic accident. i got chills reading this. prayers to all you!
That's awesome! We'll pray for family strength and a positive mindset for your son nomatter what outcome he has to face.
good luck really this is a bit of light at the end of a long dark tunnel
brian613
03-25-2011, 13:29
sorry to hear about the accident. your sons 3 years younger than me so i know how hard that must be for you and the family.. good luck with the Dr best wishes for recovery
Ghost00TJ
03-25-2011, 13:41
good luck and prayers out for you all.
Mike Purser
03-25-2011, 14:53
good luck and prayers sent
dseevers
03-25-2011, 14:54
Prayers out, and wishing the best for your son.
papsolddually
03-25-2011, 17:30
headin you way!
jeepinjp
03-26-2011, 01:53
prayers out and that is great news...
sincitycj
03-26-2011, 10:55
Prayers sent. I hope everyting works out for you guys.
Prayers sent your way, keep us posted!
Prayers sent. Wish you good luck.
Mr.RonGilbert
03-27-2011, 10:07
Best of luck!!
Prayers out!
Awesome, hope it works out!!
My son was a passenger in an auto accident May 10th, 07, Leaving him a quadriplegic from the neck down. He was 23 then. My wife and I take care of him at home and we have never given up hope, stopped researching, or calling anyone. Well finally it has payed off. My sons story was told to Christopher Reeves Dr at a seminar, on a smoke break in the smoking area. He agreed to look at his records. He called my son on the 16th and told him he has an incomplete, instead of complete spinal injury! That's huge! He then asked my son if he could treat him and could we be at the Krieger Inst, John Hopkins on Mon the 28th! So tomorrow we head to Baltimore, Please say a prayer for my son. I'll update this post while we are out there.
Wow, that is really good news. Good luck and we are looking forward to the outcome of the treatments.
Well we made it to Baltimore. We decided to drive. Everything went great until we passed through Pittsburgh and then the roads sucked after that, so my son was a hurting unit when we got here. Tomorrow he see's the Dr for the first time. Paid as high as $3.92 for gas on the turnpike. Thank you all so much for the prayers and i'll let ya know tomorrow nite how it went.
HillBillE
03-27-2011, 22:08
Glad you made it there safe! Hopefully the drive will be worth the suffering of the bad roads!
Prayers and thoughts still going out!
HB
airforce26yrs
03-28-2011, 14:26
Prayers sent. Good luck.
tmoore03
03-28-2011, 14:34
Keeping your family in my prayers. Keep us posted!
Ty you all so much. I strongly believe in the power of Prayer. Today went very well. Mostly a complete evaluation and electrical stimulation. Everything we have been told and learned back home in what is supposed to be a great Hospital is totally Antiquated. Tomorrow we see Dr McDonald and I'm so excited I can't stand it. I Know my son won't be walking when we leave, but at least we will finally have the right info and program in place to use at home. I've already learned the $10 grand we have spent on equipment is wrong. That goes back to them diagnosing his injury wrong and botching his initial surgery. That doesn't bother me as much as the fact that if he had the right treatment to begin with, where would he be? Just thank God and friends, we're on the right track now!;) God Bless all who are serving and have served, and bring them all home safe.---Dana
HillBillE
03-28-2011, 18:18
"Better late then never" just doesn't seem to fit, but I'm glad to hear that some progress is being made!
Best of luck Dana!
MetViper
03-29-2011, 06:35
Prayers sent!
LeafspringMARINE
03-29-2011, 11:24
Thats Amazing!! Prayers out to all of you!!
Mike1346
04-04-2011, 15:18
My prayers go out to you and your family
silverbullet
04-05-2011, 09:32
Prayers
nwiTJdave
04-05-2011, 09:50
Praying for your son and you. Its always great to be able to read stories of hope and to be able to pray for someone on the up and not for someone on the down. Good luck to your son.
Sorry havent updated. Well the first week went awsome, then fri nite, Apr 1st Dereck (my son) got pnuemonia. Off to the ER. They put him on 10 days of IV antibiotics, staying in the Hospital. So he missed a week of therapy, but we still went through the training on new equipment and exercise's and accomplished a lot. New evaluation, better diagnosis, info for home, ordered some diff equip, and best of all we are home! So Mon. we start a whole new program! woohoo! TY so very, very much for your Prayers.---Dana
Mr.RonGilbert
04-17-2011, 13:59
More prayers. Keep fighting the good fight!
HillBillE
04-17-2011, 16:37
Awsome news Dana!! Let me know if ya need anything, I'll be around for the next couple weeks.
If ya get the itch, or have the need, to take the Jeep out and clear your mind a bit, a few of us from the NSW are heading to Gilbert on the 23rd for a few hours.
The Open House is on Sat May 21st this year, you're not a 'Newby' by any means, but if ya want to come up and help the NSW with the trail rides, you're more than welcome to.
Prayers still going out! Glad you made it home safe, and that progress is being made!
deckster
04-18-2011, 23:22
My sincerest apologies for missing this thread.....my prayers will be going out for son and continued improvement of his condition.
more prayers are on the way.
usnavymitchells
12-08-2011, 11:10
ToxicXJ - Been a few months. Any news?
Prayers still coming your way.
rebeljeeper
12-08-2011, 12:32
wishing you all the best!
eagle_91wrangler
12-19-2011, 18:07
prayers being sent your way.....Any update on how he is doing with the new equipment and his status
Fragout 05 TJ
12-19-2011, 18:09
Prayers are with you and your son.
HillBillE
12-19-2011, 18:23
prayers being sent your way.....Any update on how he is doing with the new equipment and his status
I talked to Dana a while back, seems his son is doing pretty good. Still making a weekly trip to Courage Center for rehab/Occupational Therapy type work.
The motor started knocking bad on his XJ, I do believe a 4.7 Stroker is in the works!! :beer:
eagle_91wrangler
12-19-2011, 18:27
great to hear and that sucks about his XJ
HillBillE
12-19-2011, 20:43
great to hear and that sucks about his XJ
Yeah, he's been saving for gears and lockers. Now that cash is going into the stroker.
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