Kimber/TekDiveGirl: "On this day, 11 years ago I suffered an arterial gas embolism while driving here in San Diego on the wreck of the Hogan. Had it not been for the flawless execution of emergency management and evacuation procedures by Capitan Carl, Joel, Anita, Eric, and Chad, I truly believe that I would not be here posting this today. I thank you all as well as Tyler, Joel, Eric, Dale, and Paul. I thank you all.
The diving community was amazing. People came together to raise money to help pay my bills (this was long before gofundme) and at Christmas sent gifts to my children and I two years in a row. There were so many people that participated in this. I thank you all.
Don who was originally recruited by the members of ScubaBoard to do a recon mission to go to the hospital and gather information about my condition and report back has become such a wonderful source of support. I thank you.
My friends L Susan who visited me almost every day while I was at Scripps inpatient rehab and TJ, the fearless "Great White Mola Shark" diver
, who put her own life aside for awhile to stay at my house and help me after I was released from inpatient rehab - I think you both.
To my precious princess Kylia - you were so young at the time and had to grow up far earlier than you should have. I am truly sorry.
In 2011 I started attending the Acquired Brain Injury Program at Mesa College. Being around other brain injury survivors was incredibly therapeutic and healing. The information that I learned in the classes as well as the guidance and support that I received from Marla Margaret, Heike, JoAnn, Debby, Mia, and Lori was instrumental in my progression to where I am today. I thank you all.
My journey thus far has filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. To everybody reading this who has supported me through my triumphs and tragedies, I thank you all.
I am truly grateful for all of the blessings in my life! Today I celebrate my 11th birthday."
The diving community was amazing. People came together to raise money to help pay my bills (this was long before gofundme) and at Christmas sent gifts to my children and I two years in a row. There were so many people that participated in this. I thank you all.
Don who was originally recruited by the members of ScubaBoard to do a recon mission to go to the hospital and gather information about my condition and report back has become such a wonderful source of support. I thank you.
My friends L Susan who visited me almost every day while I was at Scripps inpatient rehab and TJ, the fearless "Great White Mola Shark" diver
To my precious princess Kylia - you were so young at the time and had to grow up far earlier than you should have. I am truly sorry.
In 2011 I started attending the Acquired Brain Injury Program at Mesa College. Being around other brain injury survivors was incredibly therapeutic and healing. The information that I learned in the classes as well as the guidance and support that I received from Marla Margaret, Heike, JoAnn, Debby, Mia, and Lori was instrumental in my progression to where I am today. I thank you all.
My journey thus far has filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. To everybody reading this who has supported me through my triumphs and tragedies, I thank you all.
I am truly grateful for all of the blessings in my life! Today I celebrate my 11th birthday."
