Shawn Swanson
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My name is Lenora Murrin, I am the statistician for the WCSLA. The West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association is a lacrosse league of senior men from ages 22+.
On Sunday July 24, 2016 in a Semi-Final Playoff game our league was to witness a tragic injury to a fellow player AND league governor. Shawn Swanson has been the governor & a player of the Nanaimo Timbermen for the past 17 seasons, his full hearted dedication goes beyond governor to being a player/teammate on the floor.
The following update was received at 530PM this evening from Governor John Burr (Ladner Pioneers):
I spent 6 hours with Shawn last night at the Delta hospital until his wife Jenn arrived at 1:00 in the morning.
The Emergency Doctor said he was very lucky to be alive and not paralyzed. He has a C1 fracture that are in 4 pieces and a C6 fracture. He has movement in all of his extremities. The Dr. said that he has a long road a head of him and he will probably be in hospital for a month after the surgery but the prognosis looks good. He has not been transferred yet to Royal Columbian Hospital. Neurologist are waiting for a bed to open up for him and he will have surgery to repair the fractures in his neck.
I checked on him this morning and again this afternoon and he is still waiting, Shawn's parents came in this afternoon when I was there to give him support . Shawn's wife was with him all night. Shawn is in good spirits but he is very tired and uncomfortable laying still and flat on his back for the last 22 hours.
Please pray for Shawn and his family and hope he gets the best care possible.
I will stop by again this evening hoping that he has gone to RCH. But if not I will keep everyone updated to his condition.
John
The entire WCSLA is asking you for your help! Shawn will need financial support from the lacrosse community. We all know the bond in this incredible game and the healing and supportive strength that can be gained by our community pulling together.
We do not want to waste energy on the details of how the injury occurred but to use only positive energy to help the Swanson Family!
Please share this message to all you know ..... no amount is too little ~ we will keep each and everyone of you updated as much as possible.
Update @9:53pm via telephone was Shawn has been transferred to RCH but John Burr is still awaiting an update.
If you can also ~ tomorrow night attend
8PM @ Langley Event Centre Arena Bowl (main floor)
Playoff game #3 Langley Warriors host North Shore Indians (Langley leads series 2-0)
All proceeds of this game will be donated to the Swanson Family!
On Sunday July 24, 2016 in a Semi-Final Playoff game our league was to witness a tragic injury to a fellow player AND league governor. Shawn Swanson has been the governor & a player of the Nanaimo Timbermen for the past 17 seasons, his full hearted dedication goes beyond governor to being a player/teammate on the floor.
The following update was received at 530PM this evening from Governor John Burr (Ladner Pioneers):
I spent 6 hours with Shawn last night at the Delta hospital until his wife Jenn arrived at 1:00 in the morning.
The Emergency Doctor said he was very lucky to be alive and not paralyzed. He has a C1 fracture that are in 4 pieces and a C6 fracture. He has movement in all of his extremities. The Dr. said that he has a long road a head of him and he will probably be in hospital for a month after the surgery but the prognosis looks good. He has not been transferred yet to Royal Columbian Hospital. Neurologist are waiting for a bed to open up for him and he will have surgery to repair the fractures in his neck.
I checked on him this morning and again this afternoon and he is still waiting, Shawn's parents came in this afternoon when I was there to give him support . Shawn's wife was with him all night. Shawn is in good spirits but he is very tired and uncomfortable laying still and flat on his back for the last 22 hours.
Please pray for Shawn and his family and hope he gets the best care possible.
I will stop by again this evening hoping that he has gone to RCH. But if not I will keep everyone updated to his condition.
John
The entire WCSLA is asking you for your help! Shawn will need financial support from the lacrosse community. We all know the bond in this incredible game and the healing and supportive strength that can be gained by our community pulling together.
We do not want to waste energy on the details of how the injury occurred but to use only positive energy to help the Swanson Family!
Please share this message to all you know ..... no amount is too little ~ we will keep each and everyone of you updated as much as possible.
Update @9:53pm via telephone was Shawn has been transferred to RCH but John Burr is still awaiting an update.
If you can also ~ tomorrow night attend
8PM @ Langley Event Centre Arena Bowl (main floor)
Playoff game #3 Langley Warriors host North Shore Indians (Langley leads series 2-0)
All proceeds of this game will be donated to the Swanson Family!
Organiser
Lenora Murrin
Organiser
Chilliwack, BC
