Skydiving to a Broken Neck... A Day in the Life of Avibex
My name is Joe, and I'm here to share my sister's incredible journey with you... from the day she broke her neck to the current situati...
My name is Joe, and I'm here to share my sister's incredible journey with you... from the day she broke her neck to the current situation of life as a quadriplegic.
This video covers Becca's accident (there is video of the impact which is disturbing to watch but fuzzy and not graphic), her injuries, her drive to progress, and the daily grind that is life.
The Backstory: Becca has always lived a life of passion, following her dreams all over the country and world.
As a professional skydiver and tandem instructor she has over 7,000 successful jumps with never even a broken bone.
That all changed on July 7, 2021.
The day everything changed: On that afternoon she came in fast and hit the ground HARD. The next few days were a flurry of life flights, emergency surgeries, and a real time display of her incredible will to live.
As a result of her impact she shattered her C3 and C4 vertebra, had 3 lumber fractures, two broken eye sockets, a broken nose, and one gnarly black eye. In the weeks afterward she underwent multiple surgeries including spinal fusion and the installation of a pacemaker. She also suffered a stroke and multiple cardiac arrests due to the nerve and spinal cord damage.
After nearly a month in the University of Utah Neuro Critical Care Unit and 2 more months in their rehab center, Becca finally was released to home care.
The Current Situation: Becca is a fighter... everyday she pushes her body and mind to grow and is focused on changing the current reality. What is that reality? She's paralyzed and has almost no feeling from the shoulders down, requires a ventilator to breathe, and struggles with internal and external symptoms related to the spinal cord injury.
Since the day of the accident our parents have dropped everything to provide the 24/7 care Becca requires. My other sister, Elizabeth, and I have made dozens of trips to Utah to help, and the outpouring of support from friends (financial and physical) has been incredible.
The Future: We are working to get Becca off the ventilator and exploring everything that science has to offer. There are options for stem cells, technology, and natural treatment protocols. None of it is inexpensive and we've been blessed through fundraisers, donations, state programs, and support from thousands of friends and family.
Becca has a goal list which includes walking again, riding horses, dancing, and of course, skydiving. Some of the short term goals are to get her off the ventilator and secure transport to Columbia so we can start the treatment protocols as soon as possible.
How to help:
Spread the story, share the video, and donate to Becca's fund. Every dollar makes a difference and you can also check out www.TeamBecca.us to get her t-shirts, stickers, and follow the journey!
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for taking the time to experience some of Becca's joy, pain, and daily fight for progress.
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Functionality Tags
SiblingFallNo arm functionNo finger functionNo trunk controlNo leg functionUnable to WalkUnited StatesQuadriplegicFemale
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