By Lane Burnham
As a young rider I have been threw the struggles and the easy points in ridding. About 8 years ago I was a crash breaking my back and losing a kidney along with liver failure. On my ride to the hospital I could hear the paramedics saying they were unsure if I was going to make it. After a few tests and some blood work the doctors came to me and said there was a 13% chance I will ever walk again in my life. I couldn’t live life this way I knew I would walk again no questions asked. After my release I worked and worked on moving my feet and legs and bending my back.
After about 5 months, I could walk “not for long” but I could do it. Then I could run “like the wind” It was a miracle. At that moment in my life I felt I was ready to ride again. That year for my birthday my parents bought me snowmobile. I had never owned my own sled before. I was so pumped but very scared it would happen again. I would sit outside and start the sled and look it while it would run in the yard.” One night when I was watching television show about riding sleds in the mountains.
I realized that I want to be just like that. I want to ride just like that. The next morning I reached for my pull cord and started my sled. After a minute or two I closed my eyes and stepped onto my sled. As I touched the throttle I opened my eyes and smiled. I had done it I beat my worst fear. It has now been eight years and I am more confident on a sled than my two feet.
I encourage everyone out there that has or may someday have an accident to push their self. If you push up and beyond you could be a survivor like me.