Press Release from Road 2 Recovery
| ENCINITAS, Calif. – On Sunday, March 7, Todd DeHoop suffered a major crash during a practice session at the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Vintage Supercross Championship in Daytona, Florida, sustaining a severe spinal cord injury. DeHoop was immediately transported to Halifax Health Medical Center, where a team of physicians is assessing his injuries. DeHoop fractured his C3 Vertebrae, causing a cord contusion; a crushing of the cord from his C-03/C-04 down to T2, and torn ligaments all along the spine. As a result of his injuries, Todd has very limited mobility with his right side the least reactive and no motor skills, but he does have micro-movement in his arms and legs. No surgery has been performed at this time; his physicians are waiting for the swelling to subside to determine the best course of action. |
| Once DeHoop has medical clearance for hospital transfer, he will be transported to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan; a hospital closer to his hometown of Zeeland. He will start a long and intense in-patient physical therapy program to help regain his body’s functionality with the hope of walking again. The Road 2 Recovery Foundation has established a fundraising campaign to support Todd as his medical bills are expected to be substantial even after his insurance is applied. You can donate here at https://road2recovery.com/cause-view/todd-dehoop/. As always, R2R is a nonprofit 501(c) (3), and your donation toward Todd’s fund is tax-deductible in the U.S. This is a very difficult time for the DeHoop family; they are exceedingly grateful for all the prayers and support. As more information on Todd’s recovery becomes available, we will update his R2R page. Todd DeHoop’s R2R Fund- https://road2recovery.com/cause-view/todd-dehoop/ |
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