Nathaniel Wu Recovery Fund
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Nathaniel Wu - an incredibly hard-working, intelligent, and loving man - sustained life-altering injuries after a climbing accident on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Nathaniel set off to hike and climb Forbidden Peak, a famous climbing destination in the North Cascades. During his climb, he fell over 150 feet and sustained a severe spinal cord injury. Due to the actions of his climbing partner and another pair of climbers, Nathaniel was safely airlifted off the mountain to Harborview Medical Center. He underwent a successful surgery to stabilize his injuries, but the current prognosis is still dire - due to the damage on his C2-C7 vertebrae, he initially had no sensation or mobility below his neck. But we’ve been witnessing small miracles this week, as he is now able to move his left arm, so we’re still hopeful for more improvements. He is currently still in the ICU, and is unable to breathe on his own at this time.
Nathaniel had just completed his first year at the Dental School at the University of Washington, and he was passionate about many subjects and his thirst for exploration pushed him to pursue a life in the outdoors. He spent many hours in the calmness and beauty of Washington’s wilderness and climbing areas. Our hopes and dreams as a family is that he may one day return to the great outdoors.
What Nathaniel Needs From Us
Nathaniel has positively impacted so many lives. We would like to acknowledge the overwhelming support from Nathaniel's friends, classmates, family and church.
Please help us with Nathaniel’s long journey to recovery by aiding his family during this time of tragedy. Any amount is helpful, and please continue to pray for him. We will keep people informed of his progress moving forward through his Caring Bridge site, linked below.
Modifications to his home, medical equipment, adaptive equipment, and assisting with the daunting amount of all the medical bills are a few of the many things this account is designed to help with.
All funds will go directly to Nathaniel and his family.
With love and gratitude,
David, Rebecca, Chris, and Karisa
Nathaniel had just completed his first year at the Dental School at the University of Washington, and he was passionate about many subjects and his thirst for exploration pushed him to pursue a life in the outdoors. He spent many hours in the calmness and beauty of Washington’s wilderness and climbing areas. Our hopes and dreams as a family is that he may one day return to the great outdoors.
What Nathaniel Needs From Us
Nathaniel has positively impacted so many lives. We would like to acknowledge the overwhelming support from Nathaniel's friends, classmates, family and church.
Please help us with Nathaniel’s long journey to recovery by aiding his family during this time of tragedy. Any amount is helpful, and please continue to pray for him. We will keep people informed of his progress moving forward through his Caring Bridge site, linked below.
Modifications to his home, medical equipment, adaptive equipment, and assisting with the daunting amount of all the medical bills are a few of the many things this account is designed to help with.
All funds will go directly to Nathaniel and his family.
With love and gratitude,
David, Rebecca, Chris, and Karisa
Fundraising team (2)
Chris Wu
Organizer
Bellevue, WA
Nathaniel Wu
Team member
