Steven Winter hospitalized

[454MRW]

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

[tofriedel]

Mike,

Sorry to hear of your sons's accident.

I have put him on my prayer list.  Keep the faith.

Regards,

Tony

[OUCWBOY]

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

[slvrbrdfxr]

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

[3putt]

Hello Mike,   Sorry to hear about this accident.  Wishing and praying for the VERY BEST for Steven.    Please keep us updated.   Nelson McCullough

[Kip Kern]

Mike  You and Steven are in our prayers, please keep us posted.

[tomale]

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

[hankthecrank]

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

[scott brogan]

Mike sorry to hear of stevens crash. My thoughts and prayers are with him.  Hang tough young man.

[Mick Milakovic]

Mike, so sorry to hear about Steven, He is in our thoughts and prayers.  Hope to see him at Mid-Ohio,

Mick

[Big Mac]

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

[454MRW]

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

[chicagojerry]

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

[3putt]

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

[Paul Danik]

Mike,

   Thanks for the update on Steven, what a great Fathers Day present for you and your family.
 
Paul