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*edit* I updated the title of this thread and will keep posting updates as they become available. I hear the Ride Day was a great success! Thanks to everyone, and continue to keep Bryce and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Bryce Vallee ride day this Saturday at Milestone from 9am to close. Come help raise some money for a great guy.
Here is the event flyer for the ride day this Saturday:
Got this from Ping on twitter, will post more info as it comes out. For more info about him please read this thread: Prayers for Bryce Vallee
Bryce Vallee ride day this Saturday at Milestone from 9am to close. Come help raise some money for a great guy.
Here is the event flyer for the ride day this Saturday:
Got this from Ping on twitter, will post more info as it comes out. For more info about him please read this thread: Prayers for Bryce Vallee
Please come support Bryce on Saturday... he needs it right now.
WHAT HAPPENED:
Bryce wanted to do a few local races to tune up for the outdoor season. TWMX hosted a race this last Sunday at Pala Raceway. The day was going well; Bryce had already won the 450 Pro class and the first moto of the Pro Open class. He got the holeshot in the 2nd moto and was leading on the first lap. They were heading away from the grandstands towards the big step-up in the back of the track. There are a series of jumps leading back there. I saw him go over the first jump and disappear but didn’t see him going up the face of the next jump. The next thing I knew, several other riders disappeared over the jump as well; then I saw some bikes and bodies flying. Apparently, Bryce crashed somehow and was right in the landing area and got landed on by the next 4 or 5 riders. When I got there, it was horrible. It was obvious that the injuries were very serious. He was life-flighted to Palomar Trauma center. We then learned of the extent of the injuries: both femurs were snapped, his left elbow was completely shattered, a ruptured liver, ruptured kidney, broken collarbone, multiple fractures of the pelvis, fractures to parts of the lower spine, fractured scaphoid and nerve damage to the left arm and wrist. He was rushed to surgery around 7:30 Sunday evening and the orthopedic surgeon, Dr Paul Milling, came out 9 hours later in the early morning hours of Monday, fully drenched in sweat and blood, to tell us he thought it went well. They re-constructed the elbow with 3 plates and over 30 screws and put rods and screws down each of the femers. The liver and kidney seemed to stop bleeding so that was huge. He was taken to ICU and evaluated yesterday by the pelvic surgeon, Dr Jeffrey Smith, who felt that the pelvic and tail-bone fractures were better left alone at this time without another operation; same with the collarbone. He feels that unless something changes, those will hopefully heal without surgery. I just left the ICU a couple of hours ago, (Tues around noon), and his vital signs are OK. He is in a great deal of pain and is only semi-conscious, in and out due to the trauma and all of the pain meds. The positive things are that there doesn’t appear to be any head injury and the spinal column and neck seem to be OK. He can move his hands and feet and the right arm seems to be OK. Bryce will be in ICU for several more days assuming no complications, then he’ll be moved to a room where he can accept visitors. I will send another e-mail when that happens or you can check out Bryce’s Facebook page for updates: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bryce-Vallee/219206569988?ref=search&sid=…
THANKS FOR ALL OF THE PRAYERS AND SUPPORT
It’s been overwhelming to see all of the support and love for Bryce. Many friends waited with us during the surgeries and provided a lot of comfort. We’d like to thank all of you on behalf of Bryce, our families and his sweetheart, Alissa. We’d especially like to thank Jesse, Zack, Travis Friestad, Travis Baker and his fiancé Kendall, Scott and John Parkinson of Panic Rev, Jeff Jetton, Conner, Lars, Heidi Baker, Alissa’s mom and sister, Omar Ochoa and everyone else whom I may have forgotten who came to the hospital and waited with us over the last day and a half (seems like a year and a half). Also, thanks to the hundreds of folks who have sent messages and prayers for Bryce. It means more than you know. We’d like to send prayers and best wishes to Trevor Ries and his family. Trevor was directly behind Bryce and suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs in the crash. He is upstairs from us and, hopefully, will be discharged tomorrow. We have no real timetable for Bryce’s recovery but will let you know when we know more.
WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU OR TO HELP BRYCE?
Sometimes tragedy brings out the best in people and that certainly is the case here. Thanks, everyone, for asking and here are some suggestions and an event.
1. SEND A GREETING OR MESSAGE TO BRYCE: While he can’t read them yet, he will have plenty of time to catch up during his long rehabilitation and I know he will be touched by these. If you would like to send Bryce a personal message, please send to the e-mail address: vr814@yahoo.com
This is a separate address and can also be accessed through the contact page on his website: www.brycevalleemx.com
We may read some of these at his “Ride Day” this Saturday, April 7th at Milestone MX (more about this below)
2. HELP OUT FINANCIALLY: I’ve always insisted on great insurance for Bryce, considering what he does. However, even with best insurance, there will be quite a large out-of-pocket cost for him with deductibles, co-pays and certain things and services that aren’t covered before this is over. If you would like to help in this way, you could send Bryce a check in care of my office or donate directly on his web-site through his Pay-Pal account with a credit card or your own Pay-Pal account. The link for this is http://brycevalleemx.com/support-bryce-today/ Just click on the small, yellow “Donate” button on the lower left.
3. COME TO HIS RIDE DAY OR DONATE STUFF FOR THE RAFFLE AND SILENT AUCTION: Bryce’s mechanic and good friend, Omar Ochoa, and another good friend, Chase Lock, have organized a ride day this Saturday, April 7th, at Milestone MX. Here is a link for more information: http://www.racerxonline.com/2012/04/03/bryce-vallee-ride-day
I understand that Troy Lee, Enzo Racing, Applied Racing, Dr D, Unit, Pro Taper, Truth, MSR, Ghetto, Transworld MX, Milestone and many others have generously donated items for the auction. Many other pro riders, amateur riders, friends, sponsors, and many others have already said they will be there to show support for Bryce. They will be filming the event and filming live greetings to show Bryce later on when he’s able to watch them. I know that will be very special for him. We really appreciate Omar, Chase and everyone else involved for doing this; it’s a very generous gesture and very touching for our families. If you have any questions or would like to donate items, contact Omar at ochoaomar123@yahoo.com or on his cell at 760 622-6883. Thanks guys!
On behalf of Bryce, our families, Alissa, and all of those close to Bryce, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
Mike
J. Michael Vallee
This is Bryce's dad, Mike. Abdominal surgery went well. Doctor sucked out over 2 liters of blood and didn't see any more internal bleeding! All of your prayers and positive energy worked. Will update later but things look good.
The Shop
Video: Bryce Vallee - Get Well
Connor (Buttery Films) sent over this cool "Get Well Bryce" video this morning. Keep Bryce in your thoughts and prayers as he fights to recover from such a devastating injury...
Bryce doing better today, Thurs about 11am; vital signs continue to improve. Swearing like a sailor when the nurses painfully re-position him then immediately apologizing to everyone in his drug haze. Overall, very happy with progress. Hopefully, out of ICU by this weekend and able to accept visitors. Look forward to personally thanking everyone at his ride day this Saturday at Milestone- Mike Vallee, Bryce's dad
This is Bryce's dad, Mike at 10am on Friday. He continues to slowly improve so we are stoked. Starting to eat and talk. If someone could bring a laptop with Skype tomorrow to the ride day, his girlfriend Alissa will have her Skype with Bryce in the hospital and he can say "hi" to everyone. Her Skype address is alissawoolf. (period included) or search for her at Alissa Woolf. Thanks so much for all of the prayers and positive energy. Hope to have him out of ICU today or tomorrow and up to the orthopedic ward where he can accept visitors. Will keep posting updates.
Hi, Bryce's dad here; Happy Easter. Bryce doing great considering everything. He wants to thank everyone for all of the kind thoughts and concern. Continues to improve overall and starting to look like Bryce again. Next step will be to get him into a wheelchair and out to the patio for a few minutes; hoping to do that today or tomorrow. Mike
Pilot Paul & Shakti
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Bryce's dad here on Monday morning in the hospital. Little bit of a set-back yesterday but back on track now. He's so broken up that his bodily functions are messed up causing complications. Shout out to his trauma doctor, Greg Cambell; really a great doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor says no unscheduled visitors for a couple of more days. More rest needed. Thanks to everyone for his Ride Day at Milestone; we really appreciate it. When Bryce heals up a little more and is able, he wants to respond to all of those who donated items and money and sent some very touching messages and e-mails, but he is aware of all of the concern and love for him. On behalf of Bryce, Alissa and our families, thanks! Mike
Pit Row
Video: Bryce Vallee Ride Day
Bryce's dad here on Weds about 1:30 pm. Bryce was finally able to be moved out of the bed and into a wheelchair for the first time in 11 days. His girlfriend, Alissa Woolf, gives him the grand tour of the 9th floor of Palomar Hospital. Sometimes, the smallest of steps turn out to be the biggest. With love, Mike
After 11 days in that bed, Bryce was more pumped than I have ever seen him in his entire life! The smile on his face yesterday was as bright as a lighthouse on a foggy night! Unreal! We all had tears in the corners of our eyes. It took the nurses about 15 minutes to shift him over to the chair, there was alot of pain involved, but it was well worth it.
Bryce has alot of rehab scheduled everyday. Nice that he has something to look forward to each day. This is similar to what he is used to doing with Charles Dao at Icon Performance, but on a much lower level of course. This will help him feel like he is getting his old life back.
Thank you, everyone, for your thoughts and well wishes. Our families have been so touched by all of the calls, cards, emails, texts, (and the Ride Day!), etc...... It really means alot to Bryce and it has helped him to recover so quickly. THANK YOU!!!!!!
It's always AWESOME to hear such fantastic updates regarding this level of trauma. In the end, something as simple as picture of him smiling on a message board can make everyone feel just a little bit more easier.
On behalf of myself and everyone at Champions Powersports, we all wish Bryce & family a quick and stable recovery! The worst is over with and the best is yet to come!
...and thanks for the update Underdog (which also happens to be one of my all-time fav childhood 'toons
Bryce had a good night last night. He has been on some real ups and downs. His organs have really been causing him some troubles. Lots of pain still associated with the kidney and liver. Still trying to get everything to work properly.
He is continuing his rehab. Hopefully he will be able to get himself in and out of a wheelchair on his own soon!
His mom and girlfriend have been at his side non-stop! These two ladies are champions in my book!
-Becky (B-Val's steppy)
With love, Mike
With love, Mike
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