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, August 05, 2006

A Busy Day

I have to make a correction from yesterday's post. I said Rochelle, Mike's wife and children were coming to visit this weekend and also his top groom, Angel. See I didn't know which day it would be (Saturday or Sunday) so that is why I said this weekend. Rochelle called Mike today (Saturday) and it will be tomorrow that she is coming with Angel. Mike still doesn't know that part. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Especially to the TWR site. I just love reading all your comments about Mike. We tell him everyday how Barbaro is doing and we pray for Barbaro with Mike. So Mother was with Mike today. He had his therapies this morning and into this afternoon. He had Mother take him outside several times today. Mother says he keeps asking when I will be back and she tells him early Monday. His progress is still coming along fine. He really wants to recover quickly so he can get home to his family. Yes he talks about all the time. Well guys it late and I am going to go light a candle for Mike and for Barbaro. God bless everyone.

posted by Mike's Family | 10:56 PM

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so glad to hear Mike's doing so well! He's in my thoughts & prayers daily.

To Mike's family - keep the faith & stay strong. Mike will be home before you know it!

Thanks for the updates & sharing the stories! (that goes for Alex B., as well).

Have a good Sunday evening & week ahead!

Julie Z.

4:42 PM  

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