[Ducati] Re: Charles "Buddy" Turner

[Netling]

Hi Scott,

My heart and thoughts goes out to Charles and also to his family,  
whom is living through this situation by each minute and seconds, so  
may a speedy recover happen.

Please do let them, especially him, know about the "Miracle Man"  
Morris Goodman from Australia, whom neck was broken at the first and  
second cervical vertebrae and spinal cord was crushed and was told he  
would never walk again, only to be walking today. Here is a  
transcript from a Larry King live interview; http:// 
transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/27/lkl.01.html  There is hope  
beyond the doctors...

Sincerely,
Charles Mason

On Nov 28, 2006, at 5:32 AM, ducati-request at ducati.net wrote:

> Scott Cloninger <scloninger at astecinc.com> wrote:
>   Fellow Ducatisti,
>
> It is with a heavy heart that I write this note to the list to let  
> you all know that Buddy Turner had a accident on the afternoon of  
> Sunday, November 26th, and is in the ICU at Erlanger Hospital in  
> Chattanooga, TN. Buddy suffered a neck injury and, despite the fact  
> that he suffered no loss of consciousness, has lost all feeling and  
> ability to motivate his body below the neck.
>
> The doctors are unable to determine whether this condition is  
> permanent, but the MRI shows evidence of spinal cord trauma. The  
> doctors have further prepared the family for the possibility that  
> Buddy might not recover from his current condition, but they have  
> left a window of hope for his recovery, as there is little  
> certainty with regard to this type of condition.
>
> I know that many of you know and respect Buddy and his love of  
> Ducati motorcyles and of the sport that we all enjoy. I know that  
> you will all join me in wishing Buddy a speedy recovery, and will  
> help to pull him through the aforementioned "window of hope".  
> Please keep Buddy and his family in your thoughts.
>
> When Bud is moved from the ICU into a room where he can receive  
> visitors and cards I'll forward that information to the list.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Cloninger
> Chattanooga, TN
> Holder of Hope