Neb Shulman I’m grateful to the universe and the doctors after I broke my neck in a truck and bicycle collision last Monday.
that 39 years old catfish master She shared news of her near-death experience on Instagram on Sunday, explaining that the horrific accident occurred just a day after a fun family outing.
“I went fishing with my family on Sunday. It was absolutely amazing. It was my son’s idea. Just one of those workaholic days,” Schulman wrote in the caption. “We found an available boat (thanks, Captain Ben!) and caught all kinds of fish. Most were so cute I threw them back in, especially the puffer fish. It was magical. It was a day filled with the love and wonder that only a quiet day in nature with family can provide.”
“Monday wasn’t that day. Monday was the day I learned what ‘before the accident’ really meant. And Monday was the day I realized how lucky I was to have Sunday,” he continued. “It’s true what people say. Life can change in an instant.”
According to the TV personality and documentary filmmaker, Picking up my 2 year old sonPictures from school after being hit by a truck. One of the many pictures posted was a screenshot of a message sent from the school. Shulman’s wife, Laura FurlongoSomeone asked when I would pick him up because he was running late.
“I never picked my son up from school on my bike. In fact, in some ways, I’m glad I didn’t. I was alone in shock. Just me and the truck. And the pavement. I was alone and unconscious. And I was conscious,” he recalled. “I probably would have been OK (I wasn’t). I probably could have gone for a long run on Thursday (I couldn’t).”
“I broke my neck. C5 and C6 to be exact. It’s a stable fracture. I’m not paralyzed,” Schulman said. Doctors were initially worried whether they could do anything, but he explained that his body has healed and he expects to fully recover over time.
“It’s hard to feel sorry for myself when I hear doctors say so many people with similar injuries will never walk again,” he wrote. “I’m lucky to be here alive, standing here, hugging my family, and expecting a full recovery. And I’m really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude — for the big and small things before the accident, and for everything else that’s going on now.”
In his writing, Schulman delivered a message for those who do not spend enough time with the important people in their lives.
“We didn’t plan to go fishing last Sunday, and my instinct was to resist planning a day trip,” he said. “But looking back a week later, I’m really glad I did.”
Photos in slideshow posts Includes several photos of Shulman lying in a hospital bed. Wearing a neck brace. In one photo, he is lying in bed with his wife. Schulman and Perlongo — Got married in July 2017 — They also have a 7-year-old daughter, Cleo, and a 5-year-old son, Beau.
The post also included X-rays showing the extent of Schulman’s neck injuries and a photo of a large scar on his neck from emergency treatment.
The post also included a few videos, including one showing Schulman walking out of bed for the first time with help from medical staff, and another showing the cracked helmet he was wearing when the accident occurred.
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