Stephen Murray Update: He Will “Walk Again”
April 26, 2008 – 12:55 pm PT by GregTags: Stephen Murray —
Almost a year after the devestating accident that left him paralyzed, Stephen Murray has opened up to EXPN the Magazine (a special insert to ESPN the mag). In the interview (an expanded version which appears online.
Rather than a Q & A or a story told about Murray, this is told from his point of view — starting from when he just woke up after the accident to the present day. The good news is about his progress. The name of the article is “I Fully Believe I’ll Walk Again” and that’s what he is working toward.
Here’s an excerpt from the article, updating readers on where he is right now.
My body is rewiring itself. It’s connecting again. It’s going to be the longest road of my life and the hardest thing I’m ever going to go through. But I have patience. My doctors are blown away, but they know the mindset of an action sports athlete. First I was a C2 complete, then all of a sudden I was a C3 incomplete, and then an Asia A, which is no feeling below point of injury. Now I’m an Asia C. I can feel touch everywhere on my body. It’s huge progress, absolutely awesome. They’re massive steps yet, but I fully believe that I’ll walk again. I’m not going to stop until I do. And if I don’t, well, then I’m going to die from old age. It’s a long path. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
Keep up with all the updates re: Stephen on our Stephen Murray update page and visit www.stephenmurrayfamilyfund.com to donate to help Stephen and his family.
One Response to “Stephen Murray Update: He Will “Walk Again””
that is awesome news!!! i am so happy,
he was my fave bmx rider and he always will be whether he rides again or not!!
he rules!!!
By Craig Hewitt on Apr 30, 2008