Does anyone have more info about this like where the dive was, how long he was down, etc.???
Calvin College student partially paralyzed in scuba diving accident | Grand Rapids News - - MLive.com
Calvin College student partially paralyzed in scuba diving accident
By The Grand Rapids Press
December 31, 2009, 3:13PM
GRAND RAPIDS -- A Calvin College student is partially paralyzed after a scuba diving accident in the Florida Keys, college staff said.
Matthew DeVlieger, a junior, was injured Monday while vacationing with his family.
The NorthPointe High School graduate was on a 135-foot dive when an oxygen problem with his tank caused him to surface too quickly, school officials said after hearing from DeVlieger's family.
At the water's surface, it became clear the young man was suffering serious symptoms of decompression sickness.
Also called "the bends" the condition occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the body's bloodstream and tissues. The bubbles form when a diver moves from deep water toward the surface -- where the surrounding pressure is lower -- in too short a space of time, according to online medical information.
DeVlieger was rushed to a Florida hospital, where he remained paralyzed from the chest down, Calvin staff said.
College leaders planned to alert faculty, staff and students of the incident.
DeVlieger has been a strong tennis player for the college. His twin brother also attends Calvin.
There was also this article:
Calvin athlete partially paralyzed | WOOD TV8
Calvin athlete partially paralyzed
DeVlieger injured Monday in scuba diving accident
Updated: Thursday, 31 Dec 2009, 5:01 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 31 Dec 2009, 4:43 PM EST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - After a scuba diving accident in the Florida Keys, a Calvin College tennis player is partially paralyzed, college staff confirmed Thursday.
Matthew DeVlieger, a NorthPointe Christian High graduate and junior at Calvin, was injured Monday while on vacation with his family. He was on a 135-foot dive when he surfaced too soon due to an oxygen problem with his tank.
When he came up, he was suffering symptoms of decompression sickness. DeVlieger was taken to a Florida hospital, but remained paralyzed from the chest down.
Decompression sickness occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the body's bloodstream and tissues.
DeVlieger's twin brother also attends Calvin College.
Calvin College student partially paralyzed in scuba diving accident | Grand Rapids News - - MLive.com
Calvin College student partially paralyzed in scuba diving accident
By The Grand Rapids Press
December 31, 2009, 3:13PM
GRAND RAPIDS -- A Calvin College student is partially paralyzed after a scuba diving accident in the Florida Keys, college staff said.
Matthew DeVlieger, a junior, was injured Monday while vacationing with his family.
The NorthPointe High School graduate was on a 135-foot dive when an oxygen problem with his tank caused him to surface too quickly, school officials said after hearing from DeVlieger's family.
At the water's surface, it became clear the young man was suffering serious symptoms of decompression sickness.
Also called "the bends" the condition occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the body's bloodstream and tissues. The bubbles form when a diver moves from deep water toward the surface -- where the surrounding pressure is lower -- in too short a space of time, according to online medical information.
DeVlieger was rushed to a Florida hospital, where he remained paralyzed from the chest down, Calvin staff said.
College leaders planned to alert faculty, staff and students of the incident.
DeVlieger has been a strong tennis player for the college. His twin brother also attends Calvin.
There was also this article:
Calvin athlete partially paralyzed | WOOD TV8
Calvin athlete partially paralyzed
DeVlieger injured Monday in scuba diving accident
Updated: Thursday, 31 Dec 2009, 5:01 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 31 Dec 2009, 4:43 PM EST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - After a scuba diving accident in the Florida Keys, a Calvin College tennis player is partially paralyzed, college staff confirmed Thursday.
Matthew DeVlieger, a NorthPointe Christian High graduate and junior at Calvin, was injured Monday while on vacation with his family. He was on a 135-foot dive when he surfaced too soon due to an oxygen problem with his tank.
When he came up, he was suffering symptoms of decompression sickness. DeVlieger was taken to a Florida hospital, but remained paralyzed from the chest down.
Decompression sickness occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the body's bloodstream and tissues.
DeVlieger's twin brother also attends Calvin College.
