Last month my best friend Shane Diffendarfer (Silver Santa Cruz Bullit) had a bad accident at Keystone. We were riding the new trail at Keystone, it was Shanes first time down the final section and he ended up in the ditch between a double he wasnt expecting. Shane wasnt going that fast and can only explain the crash as a freak accident.
Shane took a ride via flight for life to St. Anthonys hospital in Denver. There he was told he broke his C4, C5, and C6 vertebrae in his neck, and suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury at one point Shane was told he would be a quadriplegic.
Shanes neck was fused from the front and the back at St. Anthonys, after several weeks in ICU Shane has been transferred to the famous Craig Hospital in Denver (Room #303 Bed A). Since Shane has been at Craig his rehab has been amazing. Shane already has significant movement in his arms and small movement in a finger and thumb. Shane also has slight movement of his legs and feeling in his entire body. All of the recent doctors have been very encouraging. Shane hopes to be home by Christmas, and be able to walk down the isle this summer.
Shane is one of the most positive people you will ever meet. He has been in good spirits and his attitude has been amazing. From the trail crew at Keystone to the nurses at Craig Shane has had the best treatment imaginable. His fiancé, friends, and family have been an excellent support group.
We are throwing a Benefit for Shane this Friday at his local bar in Ft. Collins.
Where: Sliders Sports Bar & Grill
1006 Spring Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970 493 8408
When: Friday September 29th 5:30 till whenever
What: There will be a $5 cover for entertainment. Bands will include Big Hollow Band and Saints and liars. There will also be a DJ and acoustic rock from local musician Chris Koltak. The folks at the slide will be serving up all the BBQ and beer you can handle for $25. Raffle tickets will be available for $5, prizes range from gift certificates to a snowboard. There will be a silent auction at midnight (items include a bicycle, and condo time at ski resorts). All proceeds will go towards Shanes bills, he has no insurance.
If you are unable to attend but still want to contribute, PayPal payments can be sent to: Benefit4Shane@yahoo.com
Shane took a ride via flight for life to St. Anthonys hospital in Denver. There he was told he broke his C4, C5, and C6 vertebrae in his neck, and suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury at one point Shane was told he would be a quadriplegic.
Shanes neck was fused from the front and the back at St. Anthonys, after several weeks in ICU Shane has been transferred to the famous Craig Hospital in Denver (Room #303 Bed A). Since Shane has been at Craig his rehab has been amazing. Shane already has significant movement in his arms and small movement in a finger and thumb. Shane also has slight movement of his legs and feeling in his entire body. All of the recent doctors have been very encouraging. Shane hopes to be home by Christmas, and be able to walk down the isle this summer.
Shane is one of the most positive people you will ever meet. He has been in good spirits and his attitude has been amazing. From the trail crew at Keystone to the nurses at Craig Shane has had the best treatment imaginable. His fiancé, friends, and family have been an excellent support group.
We are throwing a Benefit for Shane this Friday at his local bar in Ft. Collins.
Where: Sliders Sports Bar & Grill
1006 Spring Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970 493 8408
When: Friday September 29th 5:30 till whenever
What: There will be a $5 cover for entertainment. Bands will include Big Hollow Band and Saints and liars. There will also be a DJ and acoustic rock from local musician Chris Koltak. The folks at the slide will be serving up all the BBQ and beer you can handle for $25. Raffle tickets will be available for $5, prizes range from gift certificates to a snowboard. There will be a silent auction at midnight (items include a bicycle, and condo time at ski resorts). All proceeds will go towards Shanes bills, he has no insurance.
If you are unable to attend but still want to contribute, PayPal payments can be sent to: Benefit4Shane@yahoo.com
