Life Destroyed By A Distracted Driver

My story as told by PBS.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• distracted
• driver
• cell phone
• motorcycle
• accident
• paralyzed
• wheelchair
• spinal cord injury
• sci

[cellphonevictim]

@Cividate86 I am stronger than you know. I coded 2x after the accident. Was in a medically induced coma to reduce brain swelling. Had spinal fluid leaking into brain. Broken ribs, collapsed lungs, gall bladder removal. Discovered I had kidney cancer removed 1/2 right kidney. Got a staph inf that evolved into MRSA. It ate muscle tissue in right hip.Another surgery to cut out MRSA and relocate glute muscle tissue to support right hip. And there's more believe it or not! Livin' large!

[cellphonevictim]

@ghomola97 @cividate86 Appreciate the comments guys but you have NO idea what my situation is. I'm recovering from my 3rd back surgery and 2nd spinal fusion, staph inf and MRSA. My entire lumbar region is welded up now. Happy that you can monoski and sledge hockey and adaptive motocross. I was an athlete my entire life. However, I have no control over my torso, am incontinent, nerve damage, morphine, etc. Lost my career, marriage, house, toys. Exist in poverty on social security.

[ghomola97]

man theres so much out there for you! im a paraplegic an i monoski, check it out sometime! also theres sledge hockey, its SO much fun! an they have adaptive motocross to! i come from a family where all my bros are obsessed with it.. its pry expensive but hey!! look into it at least:)

[Cividate86]

Come on dude,got to be strong now.You still have so much to do.

[cellphonevictim]

Additional narratives scheduled to describe my life since the accident. I have been beset by almost insurmountable medical complications. One after another. My ability to endure comes from a strong will to survive set of genetics from my parents, and an angel of a sister who's love kept urging me forward.