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On February 12th, Gary was in a cycling accident that left him with multiple neck fractures and a severe spinal cord injury. Gary is a loving husband and father, an avid cyclist, and a physical therapist who has spent decades rehabilitating his patients in the local South Bay community. Now, he needs our help!
Gary is currently in the ICU and paralyzed from the shoulders down. He is already showing progress with the courage and determination he brings to every challenge life throws his way. He has been able to make some small movements with his arms, indicating that the injury to his spinal cord is "incomplete". This is a hopeful sign that he'll be able to make some sort of recovery.
Today (2/20) is Gary's 8th day in the ICU, where he is breathing with the on-and-off assistance of a ventilator. Because of COVID-19, there is no visitation allowed for friends, and Dayna has very limited access, so Gary is having to go through this horrendous ordeal virtually alone.
Once he is ready to be transitioned out of the ICU, he will head to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center to begin his long road of recovery. Gary and his family are strong and will face this challenge head-on, but there will be significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges that cannot be predicted.
It’s impossible to imagine the stress and anxiety they are experiencing at a time like this. The cost of current and future medical care and equipment is going to be enormous, and insurance will not cover everything. The Coleman family has not asked for any donations, but we hope that providing some monetary support through this fundraiser will help them with the unforeseen costs of long-term rehabilitation, as well as any potential renovations they will need to enable Gary's comfortable return home.
We're also asking for your support, prayers, well wishes, and positive energy to help Gary and his family meet the challenges ahead. They will need the strength of us all to adjust and adapt.
If anyone can get through this, it's Gary. He is simply an amazing human being and has been such a positive influence on so many of us through his work, recreational, and community activities, and now he needs our help!
Any amount you are able to donate will be greatly appreciated and will help Gary get rolling again.
Thank you for all your love and continued support,
Blair Harless and her family
Greg Petersen and his family
*Funds raised will be withdrawn by Dayna Coleman (Gary's wife) to support his recovery costs.
Gary is currently in the ICU and paralyzed from the shoulders down. He is already showing progress with the courage and determination he brings to every challenge life throws his way. He has been able to make some small movements with his arms, indicating that the injury to his spinal cord is "incomplete". This is a hopeful sign that he'll be able to make some sort of recovery.
Today (2/20) is Gary's 8th day in the ICU, where he is breathing with the on-and-off assistance of a ventilator. Because of COVID-19, there is no visitation allowed for friends, and Dayna has very limited access, so Gary is having to go through this horrendous ordeal virtually alone.
Once he is ready to be transitioned out of the ICU, he will head to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center to begin his long road of recovery. Gary and his family are strong and will face this challenge head-on, but there will be significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges that cannot be predicted.
It’s impossible to imagine the stress and anxiety they are experiencing at a time like this. The cost of current and future medical care and equipment is going to be enormous, and insurance will not cover everything. The Coleman family has not asked for any donations, but we hope that providing some monetary support through this fundraiser will help them with the unforeseen costs of long-term rehabilitation, as well as any potential renovations they will need to enable Gary's comfortable return home.
We're also asking for your support, prayers, well wishes, and positive energy to help Gary and his family meet the challenges ahead. They will need the strength of us all to adjust and adapt.
If anyone can get through this, it's Gary. He is simply an amazing human being and has been such a positive influence on so many of us through his work, recreational, and community activities, and now he needs our help!
Any amount you are able to donate will be greatly appreciated and will help Gary get rolling again.
Thank you for all your love and continued support,
Blair Harless and her family
Greg Petersen and his family
*Funds raised will be withdrawn by Dayna Coleman (Gary's wife) to support his recovery costs.
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Dayna Coleman
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