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SENDING LOVE AND LIGHT TO MIKE BOMBERGER

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On Thursday, December 8th, 2022, Mike was struck by a vehicle while riding his non-motorized Razor scooter. He was not far from Denver Health, where he arrived shortly after in critical condition.

He suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as a collapsed lung and injuries to his spleen, kidney and spine. Both of his legs were broken as well as countless other bones in his pelvis and cervical spine.

Mike was wearing his helmet and high quality knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards at the time of the accident, as he always did. The neurology team reminds us constantly that he would not have survived the accident without his gear.

Over a month after his injury, Mike is still unconscious and unresponsive, although very small improvements have appeared over time. He is living in a long term hospital that specializes in rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries like his. He is not expected to return to an independent life.

Follow more updates in the blog section below, and feel free to donate to his GoFundMe by clicking here.

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