8filltheheart Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 My oldest son (18) loves to rock climb. His friend that got him hooked on it was climbing with someone else yesterday and fell 65 feet landing on his back. He was airlifted to tha hospital. He currently has feeling in his hands and feet, but is in excruciating pain. I am getting my info second hand from my distraught teenager, so I don't have more accurate information. BTW, this young man's parents live out of the country, so they aren't even here at this point. His brother is here attending university. THis is an incredibly huge burden on that young man! Please storm heaven with prayer for Bradley. Every time A tells me he is going rock climbing, I worry about these type of accidents, but never something this serious. It is amazing that Bradley survived the fall. I'm not sure when I'll have an update, but I will post when I get one. Thanks all you wonderful ladies. I know heaven will be hearing our prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Please keep us updated on this situation! What a scary thing to have happen---especially when one's parents aren't around! It's good to see you again, Momof7! We'll be praying for this young man's recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS in NZ Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 How horrible. A side note...good to see you back, Karen! Missed you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Will pray here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Riding Hood Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Oh! So terrible! Yes, a prayer for this boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACEmom Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 How awful! I'll definitely be praying. Jerriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Katherine Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 As a long-time sufferer of back pain, I cannot even imagine what this young man is going through! What a miracle he survived! I will be praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Praying here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I will be praying for Bradley and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 You have my prayers. Nothing is impossible for God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Update on Bradley: We have more info now. He was climbing with another homeschool graduate we know. He thought Bradley was belaying himself and Bradley thought the other young man was belaying him. Bradley has a fracture in his neck and I think a crushed vertebra. He has no apparent spinal cord injuries. He is in a lot of pain and is having to receive morphine injections every few hours. He is also badly bruised and swollen. He is facing a long recovery, but he is not even in ICU!!! It is amazing that he is doing so well. It is amazing he is even alive!! He was climbing on Lookout Mtn and landed on a pile of dirt!!! The odds of not landing on a rock are astronomical! Keep praying for him. When the EMT's arrived, he was conscious. His first words to them were, "Do you know where you are going when you die?" He and the other young man have a lot more than just physical trauma. BTW....his dad is here, but his mom is still not. Thanks for the welcome, also. I am not sure you will be seeing much of me, though. I have been using my board break to write a combined grammar/writing curriculum aimed at 3rd/4th graders. We'll see how it turns out. ;) I will update more on Bradley when I receive any more news. I just googled and found this article about his fall. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_126206.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 WOW - it's incredible he was not hurt more seriously. I'll be praying for his recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Uniting with you in prayer. Please keep us posted. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 You bet, Mom. I'll be praying. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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