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Cozumel car crash
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:07 pm
by ScubaJess
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:41 pm
by Gdog
Doug and Laurie really need help. They are both pretty badly injured and are in separate hospitals. Doug is in severe shape. Family is trying to get down to them, and Doug will need 3 surgeries before he can come home. Another NWDC member, Coll, is heading down to try to help manage the situation. Please donate to the GoFundMe as they really need it.
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:44 pm
by Gdog
Hey all, Doug was medivaced back to Seattle! Fantastic news!
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:06 pm
by ScubaJess
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:53 pm
by Gdog
This posted from Laurie today on the gofundme site...
Hey everyone! I haven't been able to log in until today because I couldn't access the site in Mexico, but we flew home via air ambulance yesterday, and Doug is being very well cared for at the trauma center here in Seattle. Your donations all went directly toward his medical expenses not covered by insurance. Thank you so very much. Every dollar trulyhelped, and my gratitude is both deep and wide.
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 2:52 pm
by orcasc205
Hey Everybody. I wanted to give a short update since my wife and I were the subject of this post. The accident was seven weeks ago and I am now at Harborview Medical Center still recovering. I donβt have any recollection of the accident - in fact I only remember the last two weeks. I am making slow, incremental progress each day β yesterday I was cleared to start eating and drinking again. It may take a while, but I should recover fully and even be able to dive again.
The outpouring of support we have received from the scuba community is truly amazing and humbling. I will do everything I can to repay that support for the rest of my life. Thank you all so much.
-Doug
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 10:15 am
by YellowEye
Glad you're making great progress Doug! Good to have you back online and can't wait to see you back in the water!
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 10:43 pm
by Gdog
Doug, so glad you are on the mend. Thank you for updating us all!!
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:49 pm
by orcasc205
Just a quick note: Laurie and I were able to dive at Cove 2 this afternoon -- first dive back after the accident. The dive went well except for my suit leaking making me feel like a popsicle. I look forward to seeing you all at local dive sites. Thanks again for all the support.
-Doug
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:50 am
by YellowEye
Wow! Such great news Doug! So great to see this recovery!
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:56 pm
by Gdog
Fantastic news Doug!!!!
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:09 pm
by Boarderguy
Welcome back to the water! Glad you're back at it after all that happened in Mexico.
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:57 am
by ScubaJess
Re: Cozumel car crash
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:07 pm
by Nwbrewer
Glad you are doing well!