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.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Mike's Birthday Party A Perfect Success

Hello everyone. Words can't express the look on Mike's face and the success of this surprise party that was given by Kennett's Florist (Allie and Rachel) and the Barbaromaniacs. Hopefully tomorrow or the next day we will have pictures and possibly the video that was taken. Friends from Fair Hill made Mike's day and everyone was so overwhelmed. I am going to paste the note from his dear friends that posted on TWR's forum site to sum it all up until tomorrow. There is no possible way we (Mother, Nancy, and I) could ever thank everybody so much for all they contributed except to say that we know God will bless them all.


Mike Rea - Mike's Birthday surprise! Subscribe
From: pinkwellies Sep-12 5:14 pm
To: ALL (1 of 5)

Happy Birthday Mike! It was soooo wonderful to see you today! You look fabulous. I was very honored to meet your sisters and your mother- you are very blessed to have such a great, caring family! It was great to see Rochelle and baby Gracie and some other familiar faces from Fairhill too. The Saratoga t-shirt looks great on you- nice work Keith and Joy!

Kennett Florist done a fantastic job organizing this event, the cake, flowers and gifts were beautiful and I cannot believe the amount of mail you received from all over the USA- that shall keep you busy for a while! And all the gift baskets with starbucks coffee, magazines and goodies- wow!

I was so touched when I spoke to your sister Cathy and your Mother and they told me how they hadn't been home since your accident and how your mom's dog is now moving up here too! Your sister Nancy took a flight up to be here at your surprise birthday party! These ladies are worth their weight in gold!

Your face was a picture when you came into the room- and we yelled "surprise!!" You had the biggest smile on your face as you looked around at the people you hadn't seen since before your accident, then smiles became tears as you were overcome by emotion as we sang Happy Birthday to you. It was priceless.

We were all so proud of you when you blew out your candles and then insisted on showing everyone you could take some steps! We were blown away and even your sister Nancy couldn't believe her eyes! She said, "he couldn't do that the last time I saw him two weeks ago!" You have such amazing courage and desire, you are a phenomenon!

Your Mom told me how she and your sister Cathy have been really pampering you! I was laughing when she said that they have been giving you facials and pedicures and even bought you a nose hair trimmer! And boy, it shows- you look amazing. I asked if they had been using Olay products on you because you look younger than the last time I saw you!

Well, Mike we shall come and see you again for sure- hey, you only live a mile away from my house now- we are almost neighbors again! Next time instead of bringing you more to eat, I will bring you some pampering goodies for Cathy and your Mom to use- but don't worry, I won't put any Tag or Axe products in there- you never know what effect that would have on all those nurses in there!!!

Take Care Mike and enjoy the rest of your day!



Lots of Love

Michelle and Allan

xoxoxo


WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
WE BELIEVE IN BARBARO
WE BELIEVE IN MIKE REA

GOD BLESS EVERYONE

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so happy that Mike had such a great birthday and that he got to spend it with friends and family.

You all have become such special people in my lives, even though we've never met in person.

Thanks for allowing me to come into your family and for sharing (ups and downs).

Take care!!

10:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That is so awsome that you had a great birthday, Mike. You deserved it!!! God Bless you!

Lynda from Texas

11:04 AM  

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