So Dennis is a buddy of mine and that happened on the trails a mile from my house. We're having the first XC and Enduro race on our little trail network this weekend and him and another buddy were getting some practice laps on the endure stages. Last lap of the day and he sent a little kicker too far and landed flat. He severed C3-C6 and after he was airlifted, spent the next 4+ hours in surgery...he had no feeling below the neck at the scene. Good news is that when he came out of surgery, he could move his arms and just yesterday, started gaining some sensation in his legs. Long road to recovery for sure, but it's looking up and he's a tough dude. We know he'll be back and stronger.
That GoFundMe was started by a group of us (usually 15 or so) that ride those trails every Thursday night and then follow that up with a dinner and beer at a local Italian joint down the street. The "Brew Crew" has been running for 6-7 years now and Dennis is one of the regulars. Needless to say as soon as the group got word from our other buddy at the scene, we were pretty crushed. It's a pretty tight knit group of guys that would do anything for each other and we're hoping the GoFundMe can help his wife and family during his recovery. We don't want the medical bills and his time away from work during what will likely be a lengthy rehab to be an additional burden.
If anyone has donated, thank you thank you thank you. You donated to a good dude. I promise you that.
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