Chris Lieberman's TBI Recovery
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On Tuesday March 8th, Chris fell from a ladder approximately 10 feet into concrete, landing directly on his head.
Although he was conscious within a few minutes of the traumatic incident, he had severe bleeding and swelling on his brain and was rushed into emergency surgery. He spent the following two and a half weeks in an induced coma in critical condition at the St. John's Neuro-Trauma ICU.
Since being discharged from the ICU, Chris has been in Long Term Acute Care at Cornerstone in St. John's Broken Arrow and has made great improvements. Every baby step is a huge challenge and we are very proud of Chris for working so hard to get better. His doctors now believe that he is ready to transition into the rehabilitation stage of his recovery.
We hoped it would not be necessary to start a page like this; however, it has become clear over the last month that insurance will not even begin to cover all of the expenses that come along with an injury of this magnitude.
Before the accident, Chris was a staple to Tulsa’s social scene. Chris is founder and executive director for two Tulsa non-profit events, the Route 66 Marathon and the Center of the Universe Festival. The Route 66 Marathon is in it’s 11th year and brings people from all 50 states and several countries to Tulsa. This event is truly something Chris is passionate about and is very proud of the 8 million dollar economic impact the marathon brought for Tulsa in 2015, as well as the $75,000.00 donated to local charities. The marathon promotes health and wellness, but also shows tourists the reasons why we all love Tulsa. Chris is passionate about improving the lives of others as well as building and growing his hometown, Tulsa.
Chris is well respected within the marathon community throughout the U.S. He loves to travel and help out with the Chicago and Houston Marathons, as well as several others. He is always ready to lend a helping hand.
Everyone who knows Chris knows he is a hard worker. He loves his city and really loves to have a good time. His love for Tulsa and passion for local artists is a big reason Chris founded the Center of the Universe Festival, a non-profit music festival. For the past three years, this music festival took over downtown Tulsa in the Brady District, merging national musical talent and local artists/musicians for a unique opportunity not only for local talent, but for Tulsa to be able to show off it’s incredible downtown vibe. Like the marathon, this festival brought many to Tulsa who otherwise wouldn’t of traveled here.
Aside from these two major Tulsa events, Chris assists with other events and organizations throughout the city. Chris is a member of Downtown Coordinating Council. He has also worked the past 3 years with the Tulsa Oktoberfest, where he produced the entertainment and created a European Disco complete with a DJ and confetti cannons in his typical “Lieberfun” style.
Because of his hard work and dedication to making Tulsa a better place, it’s hard to imagine pulling off these community-gathering events without him. We need Chris, and the city of Tulsa needs him too.
There is still a long road to recovery ahead, and we are so very thankful for all of your positive thoughts and prayers, it is working! Please continue them in the months to come, as the support of friends and family has a proven impact in the recovery of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
If you wish to learn more about Chris’ recovery so far, we post updates every few days on the Facebook page below: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLiebermanUpdates/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Thank you for your time reading this and for loving Chris as much as we do.
Sincerely,
The Lieberman Family
Kim, Ashton, Aldyn, and Connor
Although he was conscious within a few minutes of the traumatic incident, he had severe bleeding and swelling on his brain and was rushed into emergency surgery. He spent the following two and a half weeks in an induced coma in critical condition at the St. John's Neuro-Trauma ICU.
Since being discharged from the ICU, Chris has been in Long Term Acute Care at Cornerstone in St. John's Broken Arrow and has made great improvements. Every baby step is a huge challenge and we are very proud of Chris for working so hard to get better. His doctors now believe that he is ready to transition into the rehabilitation stage of his recovery.
We hoped it would not be necessary to start a page like this; however, it has become clear over the last month that insurance will not even begin to cover all of the expenses that come along with an injury of this magnitude.
Before the accident, Chris was a staple to Tulsa’s social scene. Chris is founder and executive director for two Tulsa non-profit events, the Route 66 Marathon and the Center of the Universe Festival. The Route 66 Marathon is in it’s 11th year and brings people from all 50 states and several countries to Tulsa. This event is truly something Chris is passionate about and is very proud of the 8 million dollar economic impact the marathon brought for Tulsa in 2015, as well as the $75,000.00 donated to local charities. The marathon promotes health and wellness, but also shows tourists the reasons why we all love Tulsa. Chris is passionate about improving the lives of others as well as building and growing his hometown, Tulsa.
Chris is well respected within the marathon community throughout the U.S. He loves to travel and help out with the Chicago and Houston Marathons, as well as several others. He is always ready to lend a helping hand.
Everyone who knows Chris knows he is a hard worker. He loves his city and really loves to have a good time. His love for Tulsa and passion for local artists is a big reason Chris founded the Center of the Universe Festival, a non-profit music festival. For the past three years, this music festival took over downtown Tulsa in the Brady District, merging national musical talent and local artists/musicians for a unique opportunity not only for local talent, but for Tulsa to be able to show off it’s incredible downtown vibe. Like the marathon, this festival brought many to Tulsa who otherwise wouldn’t of traveled here.
Aside from these two major Tulsa events, Chris assists with other events and organizations throughout the city. Chris is a member of Downtown Coordinating Council. He has also worked the past 3 years with the Tulsa Oktoberfest, where he produced the entertainment and created a European Disco complete with a DJ and confetti cannons in his typical “Lieberfun” style.
Because of his hard work and dedication to making Tulsa a better place, it’s hard to imagine pulling off these community-gathering events without him. We need Chris, and the city of Tulsa needs him too.
There is still a long road to recovery ahead, and we are so very thankful for all of your positive thoughts and prayers, it is working! Please continue them in the months to come, as the support of friends and family has a proven impact in the recovery of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
If you wish to learn more about Chris’ recovery so far, we post updates every few days on the Facebook page below: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLiebermanUpdates/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Thank you for your time reading this and for loving Chris as much as we do.
Sincerely,
The Lieberman Family
Kim, Ashton, Aldyn, and Connor
Organizer
Aldyn Lieberman
Organizer
Tulsa, OK
