Support Ethan's Journey to Recovery

Ethan is 19 years old and a second year Pre-Physical Therapy student at San Diego State University. He is a very active and joyful guy who always puts you in a good mood. Before his accident, he was in training for the 2026 Iron Man in Sacramento, Ca.

Recently, at Pacific Beach, Ethan unfortunately caught a bad wave, hit his head on a sandbar, and suffered a spinal cord injury and spine fracture from the C5 to the C7 level in his neck. We are so thankful that Ethan is alive and alert. He had a successful surgery to stabilize his cervical spine and received the good news from his doctor that his spinal canal was intact and the spinal cord was not completely severed. He is still paralyzed below the chest and only able to move his arms and wiggle some of his fingers at this time, but he has tingling sensations throughout his whole body - a positive sign.

After leaving the hospital, Ethan has to go to a live-in rehabilitation center for three months to help him get back to moving and living on his own. Unfortunately, his insurance will not cover the type and quality of facility that Ethan needs to attend for the best possible outcomes. Please help Ethan and his family get through this very difficult time and send him your love, prayers, and best wishes.