This is the latest news I found. Sounds like he might make a full recovery but I wish they would take this incident and use it to promote the fact that we still need a cure for sci! On Tuesday, everything changed as she watched her son move his limbs and feel her touch when he was partially awakened from a sedated state.
"Based on our experience, the fact he's moving so well, so early after such a catastrophic injury means he will walk again," said Dr. Barth Green, chairman of the department of neurological surgery at the University of Miami school of medicine. "It's totally spectacular, totally unexpected." Emotionally drained yet genuinely upbeat, Dugas let out a big laugh in discussing how difficult the last four days have been. "Happy," said Dugas, who joined her son at his bedside at Buffalo's Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital on Monday. "I'm extremely happy. I'm grateful." Everett sustained the injury Sunday after ducking his head while tackling the HYPERLINK "http://www.nfl.com/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN"Denver Broncos' HYPERLINK "http://www.nfl.com/players/domenikhixon/profile?id=HIX462619"Domenik Hixon during the second-half kickoff of the Bills' season opener. He dropped face-first to the ground after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet. "It's feasible, but it's not 100 percent predictable at this time ... he could lead a normal life," said Green, who added he has been consulting with doctors in Buffalo since Everett was injured. In a report Tuesday evening, Buffalo's WIVB-TV quoted Bills orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Cappuccino as saying: "We may be witnessing a minor miracle." Dugas is certain. "We're going to take it slow getting him up on his feet, but we hope to see him walk out of here," she said. "He has a strong will and determination. I tell you, he's not going to settle for this. You're all going to see a miracle." I can't help but be jealous! I wish him well and truely hope he realizes how lucky he is and not cop the attitude that hard work will cure all! Mark Jackson RollinOn _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] about football player possibly paralyzed I think the doctors are being generous and very optimistic. And that is good too. However, doctors like firemen, will say the fire is "Struck" but will stick around for awhile to see if their are any hotspots. I truly wish the best for Mr. Everett and hope for a complete recovery for him. I also hope that he is able to return to football and have a successful career. I'd wait 30 days before passing on too much hope. Granted its going to be difficult, but not impossible. Best Wishes W In a message dated 9/12/2007 2:43:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: on the news this morning, he is reportedly already moving his arms and legs. they are very hopeful for him walking again. while I was in rehab, a gal came in who had stretched her spine over the steering wheel in a car accident. everything popped right back into place with 'no' damage. she was walking with a walker and had very quad spastic looking hands. - not exactly 'no' damage. I don't know how she turned out. Dave No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM
