Mike Rea's Recovery Info & Updates

Mike's family created this blog to acknowledge our heartfelt appreciation for all your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes since his accident. Please check back regularly for updates on his condition and recovery process. We know all of you will keep Mike and his family in your prayers!

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On June 16, 2006, Mike was doing what he loves most in the world~training a race horse! One minute, friends saw him go by at a full gallop. Thirty minutes later, he was found unconscious and barely breathing. Mike endured an emergency helicopter ride to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit where doctors determined he had suffered a severe brain injury and was placed in ICU in critical condition. After three weeks, Mike was transferred to Kernan Rehabilitation Center, then Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation. He returned home in October ‘06 and continues to work on his recovery. We have experienced much hope and joy as we have witnessed Mike's miraculous journey towards recovery. Mike IS A MIRACLE (the exact words of his neurologist) and continues to surprise his health care providers. Mike faces each day with courage, faith and perseverance; his new job consisting of physical therapy and theraputic riding. Mike is currently undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and is experiencing great progress! FOR THOSE WHO HAVE OFFERED ASSISTANCE, A "MIKE REA RECOVERY RELIEF FUND" HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP WITH MIKE'S MEDICAL AND DAILY NEEDS.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Happy Birthday to Mike's Son, Hunter

Hello everyone. Mike has been doing exceptionally well. You can see improvement almost every day. The speech therapist is going to try him on some food that he has to chew. He wants ice cream and peanut M&M's mixed together to eat. This is his favorite night time ritual. Mother rolled (pushed) Mike everywhere today. He wanted to go outside. He loved it and they went all over the rehab. He was also talkative today. His wife Rochelle called and spoke with him on the phone and they prayed together. Hunter will be 5 years old and she is giving him a party at their home. Hunter told his mother since Daddy wasn't going to be there,to have the birthday party at the rehab with him. They are all coming to visit Sunday but I am going to have Mike call home and talk to Hunter and wish him a Happy Birthday tomorrow (today). I myself can't wait until my sister, Nancy comes here. She will be here late on the 27th and we will be at the Big Mustang Raffle on the 31st at Delaware Park. So enough for tonight. Thank so much to everyone again for all of your support and prayers.

posted by Mike's Family | 12:01 AM

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

That is so sweet! Happy Birthday to Hunter and God be blessed that Mike continues to do well and has such a great family. : )

2:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All the very best wishes to your family in celebration of Hunter's fifth birthday. Prayers and support to each and every one of you this day and every day -- and a toast to Mike's continued progress -- from Saratoga Springs NY

3:05 PM  

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