i usually do not ask for anything... but i have a friend that is only 3 years younger then me...we grew up togather...he is like a brother to me...and he was in a accendent ...here is what happen
as many of you know on fiday afternoon he started heading up the mountain For the start of elk season. About 4:30 pm, they hit some shale rock on the trail. Something spooked the horse in front of him and his horse slid back on the shale, lost its footing and they started rolling down the mountain together. He remembers the horse rolling over him 3 or 4 times before he came to rest a couple hundred yards below the trail. He spent the night on the mountain and was picked up in a US Army apache helicopter the next morning. He ultimately made it here to UNM Medical Center Saturday night. He left leg is broke in a few places below the knee. He is currently in pre-op to make sure there are no vascular issues with his broken leg, but other than that he is bruised up. I was able to jump on a plane and got here about midnight and he has been conscious and talking and in is good spirits. Unfortunately, early reports say his trail companion was not as lucky and never made it off the mountain. please pray for #onetoughhombre to have a speedy rrecovery because he wants to be on the mountain for opening day next year.
Baylor Hospital and Rehab has accepted. However, BCBS will not pay for the transfer because Dr Jones in Dallas wants him to go to Baylor Rehab for two days first to ensure swelling is down before they put him back into the hospital for surgery. We can appeal but will take time and delay the first surgery that all have said needs to happen next week.
I have contacted Grace on Wings and am awaiting a response to see if they can help, we have to pay for fuel, insurance, etc if we go that route. Waiting on costs. We are exploring other transportation options but all are out of pocket expenses at this point.
please keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughs... sad to say the horse did not make it...
