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I have just received some very bad news. My best friend’s 20 year old son had a serious snowboarding accident, has a broken spine and is paralyzed. My friend & his wife are traveling to northern Michigan from Royal Oak this am to see the extent of the injuries. Patrick, the young man hurt, is an expert skateboarder and snowboarder but faces an uncertain future.

The power of prayer is substantial, I am asking fellow members to include Patrick in your thoughts.

Thank you to all.

Roger Smith aka Wannabe

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My thoughts and prayers are going out to this young man and his family.

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you got it

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Thank you all:

I know what they are facing, a close friends son had a water skiing accident w/ similar results at the age of 24.

I can only hope that Patrick recovers some mobility, this usually happens w/in the first 30 days.

Roger

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Sorry to hear about the accident, prayers go out. I live up in Traverse City, not sure where the accident was, but if there is anything I can do to help anyone out, let me know. Steve

Lets all pray the paralysis is only temporary, and that he makes a full recovery.

Durango:

The young man is in Petoskey, I assume Little Traverse Hospital. Thanks for the offer, I will let you know if there is anything to do.

Roger

Consider it done.

Prayers go out to the family.

Rog, my prayers will be with the family. God Bless. Augie & Lisa

Augie: From My family to Patrick may god be with him and help him recover fully from this accident, It is so sad to see a young person thats full of life get knocked down like this and if he has the will power he will pull through and out of this condition that he is in: Our Prayers are with him

Done

Prayer given...

Done :bunny:

Not a problem at all. Im about 45 minutes from Petoskey, so if anything is needed, just holler. Im guessing he was snowboarding at Boyne? Thats a pretty popular resort up that way. Steve

Prayers given

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I had a brief conversation with my friend and it is bad. Complete severance of spinal cord, although heart, lung and digestive functions are working on their own. He does have use of arms, so he is not a quadrapalegic.

Thank you to my friends in OSO, my heart is heavy for my friend and this young man.

I am putting together a support group with people I know having dealt with similar scenarios. There are more than you would think.

Sorry I cannot make the get togther in Swartz Creek today.

Roger aka Wannabe

Sincere thoughts for family and friends. Tracy

done, - jeff

I'm on the Boyne Mountain Ski Patrol and I'm sorry to say that it happened in our Terrain Park but because of HIPAA laws I can't give any details, all I can say is he is in Northern Mi. Hospital and is getting the best care possible. Wannabe it really is a small world, you really have to feel the power of OSO and the prayers everyone is giving. If there is anything else I can do for Patrick or his family just let me know. I hope you understand about me not ever being able to give details but I will be praying for everyone involved. God Bless, JB

Sorry to hear of this tragic accident Roger. Praying for a miracle recovery. I was just watching the WinterX Games on ESPN and amazed at the things these guys are doing on snowboards. My younger brother is big into this sport, makes you think twice about it ... :(

Your friend and family are in the prayers. Hopefully, there will be a positive outcome to his injuries.

Our prayers go out to him and his family for hopefully a great and speedy recovery.:(

Praying for his speedy recovery.

Sorry for your friends son, lots of injuries in that type of sport becauce the good ones jump. Makes me nervous, we fly to Big Sky tomorrow for a ski trip, no boarding, to old to learn a new trick but I will be a little more careful

Keep the faith and everyone start praying, Youg kids are resiliant,. Was he wearing a hellmut and a leash

our thoughts and prayer are with Patrick and his family. I have a 14 year old that snowboards to the extreme and I am always afraid of something like this.

sorry to hear......prayers and best wishes....lucy and mark.....

God bless him and his family

We said a prayer earlier today, looking towards a speedy recovery.

God speed!!!

Done... any further news concerning his future as of yet?

Thoughts and prayer are with Him and his family:(

how is the boy doing?

My families thoughts & prayers are with them.

LS