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.

Friday, July 07, 2006

HORSEMEN HELPING HORSEMEN~THANK YOU DHAF!

Peter Alexander, president of the DHAF since 1991, informed me after a meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday that The Delaware Horsemen's Assistance Fund has graciously offered to help Mike and his family by paying their mortgage and home equity line for the next SIX MONTHS! Their incredible generosity will help relieve some of the tremendous financial pressure facing the family now and in the future. What a testimonial of care and support for a fellow horseman from DHAF - making sure Mike's wife, Rochelle and children (Matthew 19, Jesse 12, Hunter 4, and Gracie 10 months) will have one less worry for awhile. Thank you, Board of Directors for honoring your mission statement "for the benefit, aid, assistance and relief of horsemen, trainers, exercise riders, grooms and stable attendants."

1 Comments:

Blogger Alex said...

awesome!

5:10 PM  

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