Jason Craig- Update on his Recovery Day 2- The New IRON MAN by Emily Jackson | Mar 24, 2011 | Whitewater | 11 comments Jason Craig- THE NEW IRON MAN For those of you who haven’t heard, our beloveded Jackson Kayak Child (not so childish anymore) ran a 30 footer two days ago, only to land on a rock and break several body parts, to be exact, his back and pelvis- OUCH. No serious nerve damage was done and Jason is regaining feelings throughout his legs. He was with a great team of kayakers who managed to get him out of there using one of those one click spot on devices that dials 911- (its still took 4 hours) I was an incredibly lucky person and got to speak to Jason last night and he seemed in the highest of spirits. Probably just excited to be safe, plated back together, and with his family… He is in a great hospital and apparently is friends with ALL the nurses- (but of course) There is a fund that has started in hopes of raising money towards Jason’s recovery and we hope everyone can at least send positive messages in hopes of speeding up his recovery time…. Accidents happen every day but having the right attitude can change the whole healing process, with Jason’s appreciate for life and his always positive outlook, he will be back together in no time. Here is the link to the Facebook account focused on raising money for his recovery. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&¬e_id=10150376648915034&id=177414616919#!/pages/Jason-Craig-Recovery-Fund/202672366427897 Here is an article written on Jason from awhile ago if you don’t know who he is…. http://www.rgj.com/article/20070413/LIV/704130378/0/ENT03/Just-13-he-paddles-pros?odyssey=nav|head Happy Paddling to All and Be Safe Emily Jackson 11 Comments hilde on March 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm Hey boaters If everyone who reads this donates just $1 that would be incredible. Please find it in your heart to help this exceptional kayaker out. We all need more people like Jason in the world. Reply Bartlett Family on March 25, 2011 at 2:03 am Jason, you are an extraordinary guy, part of a remarkable family. We’ll all be learning a great deal from you in the coming days, weeks and months as you maneuver your way through this. We agree with Hilde, we all need more people like Jason, Karen and Lindsay in the world. Let’s do everything we can to help them on this journey. Rivers of love to you all. Kathie, Lis and Ryan Reply Toon @ kayak session mag on March 25, 2011 at 2:57 pm Hey jason, Hope things are getting better quickly, and feeelings are high! be well! Toon Reply jeeny miller on March 25, 2011 at 8:55 pm Dear Jason, Many positive and healing energy coming toward you. You’ll defeat this. Hanging there! Jeeny Reply Bill Shapiro on March 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm Jason: We’re all rooting for you, pal. Bill, Sasha, & Soren Reply Lynne Shapiro on March 27, 2011 at 6:58 pm With a heart full of love and huge hopes for a great recovery, y tres abrazos tambien, Lynne Reply Linda & Stan Goodman on March 28, 2011 at 1:12 am Hi Jason, We’re sending healing vibes your way and wishes for a strong recovery. We’re rooting for you. Linda & Stan Reply Steve Schaefer on March 28, 2011 at 4:19 pm Hello Jason, Our thoughts are with you and your family. Get well soon. Steve and Karla Reply John Simmons on March 30, 2011 at 11:19 pm Hi Jason, We met when you were about 5 or 6 years old l think with your mother and Da in Australia. I am your Australan cousin. My son Ryan is a grade 5 paddler and runs waterfalls although no were near your league, after all we live in Australia the dryiest continent on the planet. We just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you and wish you a speedy and complete recovery. If you are like your Dad, and l suspect you are, you will keep fighting and never let it get you down. You will need patience and determination but l know that you will make this. John Reply Doug Ammons on April 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm Jason: You’re young and strong, keep up the good spirits and know that all of us out here are rooting for you. Nobody knows what the limits are, or when a decision might turn out to have something more in it than we thought. We just have to go with the outcome as best we can, and I know you’ll do well with that. If sometime you’d like to chat about such things, give me a shout. Best of luck to you with the rehab. Doug Ammons Reply Kayla Dodson on June 4, 2011 at 4:48 pm Jason, We missed seeing you at Paddle Fest in Buena Vista. Our thoughts are with you as you heal. Take care. Kayla and Phil Coebergh Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
hilde on March 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm Hey boaters If everyone who reads this donates just $1 that would be incredible. Please find it in your heart to help this exceptional kayaker out. We all need more people like Jason in the world. Reply
Bartlett Family on March 25, 2011 at 2:03 am Jason, you are an extraordinary guy, part of a remarkable family. We’ll all be learning a great deal from you in the coming days, weeks and months as you maneuver your way through this. We agree with Hilde, we all need more people like Jason, Karen and Lindsay in the world. Let’s do everything we can to help them on this journey. Rivers of love to you all. Kathie, Lis and Ryan Reply
Toon @ kayak session mag on March 25, 2011 at 2:57 pm Hey jason, Hope things are getting better quickly, and feeelings are high! be well! Toon Reply
jeeny miller on March 25, 2011 at 8:55 pm Dear Jason, Many positive and healing energy coming toward you. You’ll defeat this. Hanging there! Jeeny Reply
Bill Shapiro on March 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm Jason: We’re all rooting for you, pal. Bill, Sasha, & Soren Reply
Lynne Shapiro on March 27, 2011 at 6:58 pm With a heart full of love and huge hopes for a great recovery, y tres abrazos tambien, Lynne Reply
Linda & Stan Goodman on March 28, 2011 at 1:12 am Hi Jason, We’re sending healing vibes your way and wishes for a strong recovery. We’re rooting for you. Linda & Stan Reply
Steve Schaefer on March 28, 2011 at 4:19 pm Hello Jason, Our thoughts are with you and your family. Get well soon. Steve and Karla Reply
John Simmons on March 30, 2011 at 11:19 pm Hi Jason, We met when you were about 5 or 6 years old l think with your mother and Da in Australia. I am your Australan cousin. My son Ryan is a grade 5 paddler and runs waterfalls although no were near your league, after all we live in Australia the dryiest continent on the planet. We just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you and wish you a speedy and complete recovery. If you are like your Dad, and l suspect you are, you will keep fighting and never let it get you down. You will need patience and determination but l know that you will make this. John Reply
Doug Ammons on April 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm Jason: You’re young and strong, keep up the good spirits and know that all of us out here are rooting for you. Nobody knows what the limits are, or when a decision might turn out to have something more in it than we thought. We just have to go with the outcome as best we can, and I know you’ll do well with that. If sometime you’d like to chat about such things, give me a shout. Best of luck to you with the rehab. Doug Ammons Reply
Kayla Dodson on June 4, 2011 at 4:48 pm Jason, We missed seeing you at Paddle Fest in Buena Vista. Our thoughts are with you as you heal. Take care. Kayla and Phil Coebergh Reply
