Yesterday, my 16 year old son, Steven, ran his dirt bike into a friends bike and suffered an impailment to his right chest area. He is recovering in the ICU at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL and doing well after having the top 1/3 of his right lung removed. Prayers are welcome at this point, and I will post updates when possible. Thank you, Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
Mike,
Sorry to hear of your sons's accident.
I have put him on my prayer list. Keep the faith.
Regards,
Tony
Mike,
Very sorry to hear that bad news. Steven, you and your family are in my prayers.
I know how it is to have a son seriously injured.
Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
Mike,
I am so sorry to hear about this. My best wishes and prayers go out to you and especially to Steven for a full and speedy recovery.
Dave McCullough
Hello Mike, Sorry to hear about this accident. Wishing and praying for the VERY BEST for Steven. Please keep us updated. Nelson McCullough
Mike You and Steven are in our prayers, please keep us posted.
Mike, that really sucks, of course your family is in our prayers,, keep the faith
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki
We are praying also. One of the hazards of living life is, sometimes it is hazardous. We are so glad the impailment / puncture was not on the left side. Take care, Hank and Elaine
Hank Rinehart
Mike sorry to hear of stevens crash. My thoughts and prayers are with him. Hang tough young man.
Mike, so sorry to hear about Steven, He is in our thoughts and prayers. Hope to see him at Mid-Ohio,
Mick
Very sorry to hear Mike. A parent's worst fear. Keeping your son, you and family in thoughts and prayers. Sounds like he's on the road to recovery, hope it's fast and full.
Jon McLean
Jon McLean
Lake Grove, OR
They removed the intubation tube around noon on Saturday, and he is making a remarkable recovery so far, already eating, talking, and in good spirits, with full memory of the events, and worried about the condition of the bike, (like that mattered, geez).
Stevens cousin Nic, who was at Mid Ohio last year and is going again this year, actually is the hero who immediately picked him up while semi conscious and carried him back to the house on our 4 wheeler where I drove him to meet the ambulance while Nic held a cold compress on his open chest wound and ultimately saved his life. The ambulance also transported him to meet a Medivac copter in record time. The doctor says he should have a full recovery and the removed portion of his lung and ribs should not cause him any future problems.
I have a lot of people to thank including all of you for your prayers and well wishes. Thank you all so very much. Words simply can not express my gratitude...Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
happy fathers day mike. its sounds like you have much to be thankful for today. you and yours will remain in my prayers.
chi jer
Hello Mike, The post about Steven's progress has made my Father's Day. I hope the progress continues and he is able to return home soon to repair his bike as he obviously wishes to do. This is just Great News. A Message for Steven, Get Well Soon Steven !!! Nelson McCullough
Mike,
Thanks for the update on Steven, what a great Fathers Day present for you and your family.
Paul
Mike,
"OMG" glad to hear Steven is making out OK and recovering quickly !!!
give Nic a big pat on the back and tell him i am very proud of his actions, it was great to meet Nic last year at Mid-O and look forward to seeing him and Steven again this year,
i guess Happy Fathers Day in now in order :-)))
keep us all posted as to Steven's recovery,
anything i can do just give me a call !!
God Bless your family,
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]
That is really good news, Being a Dad is one of the things I am most thankful for. When my daughter had to have her gall bladder removed it was very stressful for all of us. I realize that is nothing compared to what some of you have endured. still I am thankful..Not that I think I am special because I am not, I am thankful for all of my life, the good the bad and everywhere in between. I am thank everyone on this board too.
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki
This afternoon Steven was moved from the ICU into what they are referring to as the "step down room" one floor down room 6612, which although resembles the ICU with the same equipment, has a lot more recovery rooms and the visitation restrictions is lighter. He has stood and walked around the bed and is eating more solid food and although he has a sligtly higher temperature, they say it is all managable. He has blown a repeated 500 on the air volume test, which is what they are looking for to start out with.
Nic got to go to the hospital with me and see him today. What a reunion! They are more like brothers than Cousins. I am so thankful! Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
Mike, Thanks for the update and great to learn Steven is on the mend. Praying for his complete and speedy recovery. -EP
Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN
Mike, Happy to hear Stevens' not more seriously hurt, and that he's recovering from his crash. Tell him I said hi, and get well.
Bob
Thanks Bawb.
Today Steven was moved to the North Tower Pediatrics floor 8 room 8456, and the first actual Doctor that I have seen (while I was there) besides the surgeon that operated on him, referred to him as that "Miracle Boy", so I guess they are as impressed as I have been. He ate some Roast Beef and mashed potatoes and was feeling good, although very sore with reduced pain meds taken orally now, and no fever, another very good sign. I will get to visit with him tomorrow afternoon and them work will take me away to the Corvette show near Chicago for the rest of the week and weekend, but its only a 3 hour drive from him, so I will probably visit him again on Thursday evening if I can get away in time. If he hadn't shown such a remarkable recovery, I would not be working, believe me. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
Wow - Mike,
Things just happen so fast.
Sorry to hear about this accident, and thankfully Y'all were there to respond like you did.
So glad to rhear that things are looking up.
Our thoughts & prayers are also with you & your family.
Clark
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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."
1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax
that is really great news, just after my Son was born... 87' they put him into ICU "baby style" and I can remembering how helpless I felt. I could not hold him or even touch him. It was horrible.. I was sure glad when we got to take him home.. what a relief.. Glad to hear the good news for you too.. Keep the Faith, we will continue to pray, of course.
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74'250 hare scrambler (project)
74' 1/2 440 maico
78' 440 maico
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki
Steven was released yesterday and I took him to stay at my sisters until I can return from work Sunday night. Thanks again for all of your prayers and well wishes. See you at Mid Ohio. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
Mike,
That is great news !! Look forward to seeing all of you at VMD in a few weeks !!
Dave McC
Mike,Don't know how i missed seeing this but i'm sure glad everything is ok with Steven.I had similar injuries in my youth and the worst part was after i got out of icu friends would come visit and make me laugh which hurt broken ribs bad.All the best,
Ric