While riding the Siberia chair lift at Squaw Valley, Mike lost consciousness and fell 40 feet to the snow. He sustained a burst fracture of T9, which caused a complete spinal cord injury. Shortly after being care-flighted to Renown, Mike underwent 6 hours of surgery – laminectomies of T8 and T9 and spinal fusion from T5 to T12.

Mike’s recovery goals are total independence, improved confidence and self-esteem, advanced wheelchair skills, and eventually sit-skiing!

-Steve and Roy have been very close with Mike following his injury, assisting with resources, advice, etc. Mike and his wife attended the 2018 Silver Tie Gala in Reno, NV.