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.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Thank You So Much Laurie

My sister Nancy, Mother and I were sitting around the Christmas tree, exhausted from wrapping, cooking,(and staying up way too late last night catching up!) when I received an email from Laurie H. Nancy on her laptop, me on mine and Mother on hers all went to AlexBrownRacing.com immediately. We were all so touched! Once again the Fans of Barbaro have lifted us up, made us speechless, and reminded us how lucky we are to have each and everyone of them in our lives! Here is Laurie's poem.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS MIKE

'Tis Christmas now we all do see,
The greatest of heroes Mike is he.

For love of horses all see your care,
You inspire us all with courage rare.

You never gave up or did give in,
We followed you close and you did win.

Please know you're always in our hearts,
You're number 1 and there it starts.

If we could make it there would be,
Home brand new and stables to see.

We wanted you to have your dream,
Your very own Home Makeover Extreme.

Although it's not happened now just yet,
To us you're the greatest we've ever met!

Our love to Mike Rea, his family and his horses always. Mike, you are the best!

Laurie Hammer
I promise to blog again probably after the New Year and give everyone an update on Mike's life and everything. Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!!

posted by Mike's Family | 9:45 PM | 1 comments

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