Matt Etzell

Matt Etzell

United States of America
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Ski

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Las Vegas, NV

While surfing, Matt hyperextended his back, which cut off blood flow at the thoracic (T-11) vertebrae level. This caused him to lose function below the waist over two hours slowly. This rare injury is known as Surfers Myelopathy. 

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