Derek Nelson

Derek Nelson

United States of America
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Boise, ID

Derek suffered a traumatic dislocation of his right hip and resulting “crush” of his sciatic nerve from a high-energy impact and tumble while skiing. The mechanism of injury and extended time to reduction left the nerve in traction for approximately 3 1/2hrs causing profound paralysis in his lower limb.

“Get tough or die”

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High Fives has provided:

Grant for Adaptive Sports Equipment, Healing Networks, and Programs

Derek Nelson

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