{Karlton Bontrager}

I called the hospital at 7 p.m. today (Monday – Pacific time) and for the first time, they were able to say that he’s going to survive. He was brought out of heavy sedation earlier today and there are many good signs. He’s been trying to open his eyes, and he’s been moving his right [...]

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Hi-wanted to update you on my brother’s condition. Yesterday he underwent a second round of surgery to remove more damaged brain tissue. It seemed to be successful, as his brain is pretty much in the correct position now. As before, they are trying to get the swelling down. His condition is stable – they are [...]

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Some of you may have heard from me; others are hearing now for the first time. Sorry to contact you by email; as you can imagine it’s been pretty tough here. Friday morning 7/5 my dad got a call from New Zealand. My brother had a bad snowboarding accident, sustained a major head trauma, and [...]

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Thanks for contacting people for us and for him. His friends here have been great. They’ve stayed and talked with us, helping us feel more positive about the experience. They have great stories to tell about Karlton . . . about his work, his engaging personality, etc. We did a lot of smiling and laughing [...]

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