Hello Fellow SF Great America friends. One of our fellow members is currently hospitalized in critical condition, Coaster Cale. Please pray/send good vibes for him. More info can be found on JiggidyNDG's page and there is also a go fund me set up to help his family. Thanks everyone.
Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear this! I hope everything gets better and he is back home soon and ready to get back to the park this summer. Thanks, Whiz
Favorite @ SFGAm - Eagle ~ Favorite Steel - Skyrush ~ Favorite Wood - El Toro 35 Rides on Eagle in 2015 68 Rides on Eagle in 2016 102 Rides on Eagle in 2017 9 Rides on Eagle in 2018
CoasterRiderSC wrote:I'll keep him and family in prayer. Does anyone know the circumstances? He's very young I thought.
Yes, he's only 17. He was on a trip to DisneyLand with friends, Over the course of a little over 24 hours he went from a mild flu-like illness to overwhelming bacterial pneumonia and sepsis. A ventilator (breathing machine) and multiple medications were not enough to support him, so he has been placed on ECMO. Someone posted on Facebook that he's improving. Thank goodness.
CoasterRiderSC wrote:I'll keep him and family in prayer. Does anyone know the circumstances? He's very young I thought.
Yes, he's only 17. He was on a trip to DisneyLand with friends, Over the course of a little over 24 hours he went from a mild flu-like illness to overwhelming bacterial pneumonia and sepsis. A ventilator (breathing machine) and multiple medications were not enough to support him, so he has been placed on ECMO. Someone posted on Facebook that he's improving. Thank goodness.
Wow. This is very scary in that it came on so suddenly and so intense. Thanks for the update and I'm glad to hear he's doing better. Life is precious.....
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
Thanks for the support everybody. I was in California until March 11th. I'm currently in physical, occupational, and psychological therapies to help recover. I'm weak but growing stronger every day. I'm hoping to visit the park just to visit. Otherwise I can probably start riding again in July.
It seems like the other side always wins on American Eagle Also, I've ridden Goliath 23 times in one day. HBU? (Sorry in advance for unnecessary commas and parenthesis every where)
It is really great to hear this! Hope everything goes well and you can get back to riding coasters soon! - Whiz
Favorite @ SFGAm - Eagle ~ Favorite Steel - Skyrush ~ Favorite Wood - El Toro 35 Rides on Eagle in 2015 68 Rides on Eagle in 2016 102 Rides on Eagle in 2017 9 Rides on Eagle in 2018