colby? what happened to him?

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-06-2009, 9:33 AM

I think that was his name (Colby) The rider that went into a coma after a wakeboarding accident.

Does anyway no what the story is?

I know a lot of us donated to help his family foot the bills, just haven't heard anything in a long time.

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-06-2009, 11:11 AM

I knew no one would reply to this....

Where's Eubanks? Didn't you have some info? Colby is from Dallas too right?

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 03-06-2009, 11:19 AM

Yeah, a guy from our local crew went to see him a several months back but that is the last update I heard. I think he was still in some type of rehabilitation center and still re-learning every day tasks like talking, walking, etc. He had come out of the coma though that he was in for a year.

Let me look for that update and I'll post it if I can find it.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-06-2009, 11:30 AM

One of Colby's nurses that works with him on a daily basis shops at my store and she said no improvements, like Eubanks said they are working with him daily re-learning every day tasks like talking, walking, etc.

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 03-06-2009, 11:40 AM

Thanks Jeff. I know Alf and some folks were going to go visit him last fall, but I never heard an update afterwards. Thanks for the info.

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 03-06-2009, 11:48 AM

That's sad. So did he completely forget everything? No memories at all?

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 03-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Ben - I think I may have been mistaken or he has regressed some, but my friend Alf says that he is still in a coma although he does respond to some external stimulation.

(dkmode34) · (dkmode34) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 03-06-2009, 3:35 PM

I wish I had a friend named alf

(kko13) · (kko13) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-06-2009, 5:30 PM

man sad story sorry to hear about it. I hope he makes it. can you give a link or tell the story of how he got hurt.GET WELL COLBY! my family will pray for you.

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-06-2009, 6:21 PM

I am glad this was brought up. I remember exactly where I was when I read about his accident. For some reason his accident in particular really set with me and put things in perspective. I can only wish him the best.

God Bless....

(sinkoumn) · (sinkoumn) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 03-06-2009, 7:00 PM

From all that I have seen and been involved with pertaining to TBI injuries, all I can say that anything can happen (especially for the better); I wish him nothing but the best and hope he regains strength and vitality with each new day.

Stay strong kidd!

(mtownrydr) · (mtownrydr) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 03-06-2009, 7:36 PM

He hurt himself just riding wake to wake or was he hitting rails??

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 03-06-2009, 8:37 PM

Riding wake. There are thoughts that he might have already had a recent concussion but kept on riding. He took a bad digger and was knocked out and has pretty much been in a coma ever since.

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 03-06-2009, 9:53 PM

Sorry to hear...