HELP THEO STAY STRONG - Post Support for Theo to Read

cgka · Since 18 Jul 2006 278 Posts Obsessed

On Friday, August 12th, Theo Fusban was kiteboarding off the sandbar when he hit his head hard on the shallow bottom. He was airlifted to OHSU in Portland. Surgeons worked for seven hours to repair a severely damaged C5 vertebrae. At this point, Theo still has not regained movement in his arms or legs.

Theo is a German exchange student staying with Cory and Terese Roessler and their sons, Levi and Trey, here in Hood River. He’s seventeen years old, full of life, an avid adventurer, and an amazing kite boarder.

The Hood River Fire Soccer Club (a member of the Dynamo organization) is going to have a “Dribbleathon” on Saturday, August 20th, at 10am at The Marina Green. The Fire players, 12 and 13 yo girls, will dribble a soccer ball for two miles in support of Theo.

They are asking for donations to help Theo’s family in this time of need. As one can imagine, these would be heavy emotional and financial hurdles for any family. They have flown in from Germany to be with Theo at the hospital.

Everyone is remaining positive. Praying & hoping Theo will wiggle a toe, move a finger, & feel a person’s touch.

Also if you know of any positive stories from similar injuries, please post them. He needs inspiration to stay strong.

We want to show our support as a community for this brave young man.

Please make checks out to ”Hood River Fire Soccer Club.”. Mail checks to
1767 12th Ave. #378
Hood River OR 97031
or Paypal to Joe@Waquis.com
(Soccer coach-head organizer)

Killah B · Since 21 May 2008 6 Posts New Member

I want you to know that EVERY single person in our community is thinking of you and sending you love and positive energy. We are with you through this process, Theo, you are not alone and you are loved and supported by so many. I am personally sending you my strength and love every day when I wake up and at various points throughout the day. Everyone knows that I am a small little girl in stature but my strength is that of a lions and I am sending it all to you.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

We're all thinking of you Theo! Lots of support on this thread too: http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-23349.html

laura · Since 22 May 2007 111 Posts Stoked

Hey Theo, I think about you everyday and am sending you tons of bright light and hoping you can feel all the support for you, especially when times are tough. I was there with you during the rescue, you have touched all our lives and I hope and pray you can feel the love for you while you are healing. Hopefully at some point we can meet again, stay strong you are not alone.

buttersmoothcarver · Since 08 Oct 2008 246 Posts Stoked

Theo, Your now healing one hour at a time, channel your energy!

Sol-flyer · Wed Aug 17, 11 5:52 pm

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My Prayers are with ya buddy!

jp · Since 04 Mar 2005 87 Posts wherever there are whitecaps Â

hiya Theo ( with the dazzling smile)~

giving you a shout out from New Jersey.....

Main focus is to get you better!

sTAY STRONG + Sending a dose of good karma energy...

everyday!!

jp in jersey

carolb · Wed Aug 17, 11 8:27 pm **Get Well**

Theo
The Stevenson crew has seen you throwing big kite loops, landing hard, and then getting back in the line up and doing it again. Or if you crash your kite, we just jump around ya and give you time to get back up. Well your kite may be down for a while, but if you look around, there's lots of people jumping around ya and supporting you. I know that same courage and determination will get you thru this too. We'll miss you this weekend in the line up but we'll give a shout-out for you at the BOTG comp.

Take care - Carol and the Stevie crew.

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

As many positive thoughts I can muster are heading your way man. I haven't met you yet but I hope to see you out there soon. Keep fighting and we'll keep the good vibes coming.

PinkyBoarder · Since 04 May 2011 45 Posts Seattle, WA Â

Theo! Stay strong! Some words of encourgement: My brother broke his neck at C4-C7 in a motorcycle accident about 3 years ago. It was a long road to recovery and he had to work really hard in rehab, but he has made it through and now lives a wonderful life back in NY. It will be tough, but stay positive and know that there are many people pulling for you and wishing you the best and you will get through this! Aloha!
-Ashleigh

WindWarrior · Since 13 Apr 2008 64 Posts Â

Theo...you have launched my kite from the event site several times and so have I for you...since I am not so good at self launching, I will need you to get well so that we may have many more awesome sessions (and excellent launches)..we are all looking forward to your recovery and you are in our prays!!!! Stay strong buddy; we are all look forward to your return!!!

birgit hromadnik · Since 18 Aug 2011 1 Posts New Member

Lieber Theo,

ich bin mit meinen Gedanken und allen guten Wünschen oft bei Dir. Du schaffst das, Theo! Ich höre über Julius, dass es schon ein bisschen aufwärts geht. Guuut! Per Zufall habe ich gerade den Aufruf bei nwkite im Internet gefunden und hoffe, dass Dich meine Nachricht erreicht (ich bin nicht so richtig fit in diesen Sachen....)

Alles Gute und viel Kraft für Euch 4 Fusbans in Portland, besonders natürlich für Dich, lieber Theo,

viele liebe Grüße
Birgit (Julius´ Mama)

Nak · Thu Aug 18, 11 7:02 am

Theo, it's going to be tough to keep your chin up through this, I know. Please know that we're all pulling for you and eventually you're going to get through this. Life will get better. Till then, lean on your family and friends.

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 600 Posts Addicted

Hey Theo, Im sorry to hear about your accident. I had a bud in the Airborne we called the Bird. Sounds like you and he were similar. We did a training jump into the desert in California, we encountered some big wind on the drop zone, they try not to let this happen. Anyway, Bird got blown into a mess of things, and broke one of the vertebrae in his back. His resulting condition sounds very similar to you. Dude kept smiling, stayed alive, said this wouldn't change or define him, and it didn't. After about 10 days everything started happening again. Bird was back in the unit and with restored operational status for our next deployment to the middle east. The power of being positive is amazing. Stay strong man, know that you'll be back where you were.

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

Gute Besserung Theo!

Ataud_Verde · Since 04 Oct 2009 36 Posts 40.59°N 73.86°W Â

Hey Theo,

I broke my C5 too.

And it wasn't even windy, I was "wakeboarding" behind a stupid jetsky!! Water was about 6/7 feet deep. After a while my friend made a tight turn with the jet sky and the tip of my board caught the wake: I flew like Willy Coyote and OUCH-- landed on my head in about 2 feet of water. I heard a LOUD CRACK inside my head and I thought it was the end of it..

It was 2003. I was in Cape Hatteras. My kite was grounded for a while but it went up again and it's still going, (but I don't hit the ball with my head anymore when I play soccer- Smile

Keep your spirit up and you'll fly again soon..

Gianni

dancingwind · Since 18 Jul 2007 321 Posts Obsessed

All our thoughts and prayers with you Theo! Keep your chin up and fight hard!