Fundraiser for medical costs planned for Aug. 29
By UPASANA KAKU, Staff Writer
By UPASANA KAKU, Staff Writer
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
07/29/10
Michael Kesler made a phone call last week, the first since an accident a month ago that injured six vertebrae and left him paralyzed from the waist down. For his parents, it was a small moment of joy in a painful month in which they've watched their son go through three major surgeries and a cardiac arrest.
Michael Kesler
"It's always up and down," said Brad Kesler, Michael's father.
The nightmare began at a party at his best friend's house on June 20, when Michael attempted a summersault off a rented waterslide and missed the slide. Instead, he landed face down in the water and was knocked...
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GO MICHAEL! - 2010-07-29 13:47:08
I am sad to see the outcome of this incident. However, I am so happy to see that something good can come out of it. Michaels decision to go to college and his determination to return to independence.
I know that the community has been really upset by what happened. I hope that miracles continue to happen for Michael and that his hard work and determination continue to pay off for him.
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