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 06, 2006

Outings, outings, and more outings

Hello everyone. I arrived back in Elkton, MD last evening. What I hear from Nancy and Mother, Mike has been doing very well. He attended Sunday school and worship on Sunday with Rochelle, children, and Nancy. Monday he went to a picnic with Rochelle and family. Tuesday he rode to the airport with Mother and Nancy to drop Nancy off for her flight back home. Wednesday Mike and Rochelle went out for lunch. So tonight he is kind of tired but all is well. All of his therapies have continued and he is doing good and working hard at everything. He misses Nancy already but gets to talk to her on the phone a lot. Mike will have a phone in his room soon. They have to turn on the line. I will keep you updated on this.

Mike had a visit from Marty and his wife, Sandy from J.P. Animal Supply Feed Company. Mike says their the dealers of Purina Ultium Feed which he has used for his horses for a couple of years and wouldn't use anything else because it is the best. They gave Mike a very nice jacket and cap which he says that he has always wanted.

Mike couldn't believe that Barbaro wrote him again. He asked me if he could dictate me another letter soon. I told him to just let me know when and the writing would begin. So as soon as this happens I'll send it on to Barbaro. Prayers are also helping Barbaro as they do Mike. I've always said the power of prayer is an amazing thing. They both are healing so well.

I am really tired from all the driving yesterday so this is short. I will continue to give you more updates tomorrow. Remember to pray for Mike and his buddy Barbaro. Good-night everyone. God bless.

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