Disaboom Alejandro - All Comments

Re: Getting hit by a van is the pits!

Anthony Sande — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:56:56 GMT

Yeah, I know the feeling. I've been hit by a van too, just glad I don't remember any of it. July 20' 1995, I was at a friends house, and we went accross highway 61 in Two Harbors, MN, and I guess it must've been busy. Well, we crossed, then we both were hit, a friend and myself. He had a compound fracture of his leg, because he turned back toward the block, and didn't get hit as badly as I did. I took the full impact of the van, going roughly 35 mph. I had two collapsed lungs, two bleeds on the brain, a bruise around my heart, and a very bad roadrash on my left leg, because I was dragged 59 feel underneath the van as a piece of clothing caught onto the bottom. Then it came to a halt, and I was left there on the highway, clinging to life. A woman working at the bakery who witnessed the incident rushed outside and flagged down traffic, also calling 911. I was rushed into intensive care, hokked up to tubes and what not.There was a 50-50 chance I would survive the night, which I obviously did. I was comatose for more than a week, and should have died that night. I had to learn how to talk again, how to function again, how to do a lot of things again, especially motor skills, which I failed miserably coming out of the coma. I then was transferred to a different intensive care unti, because it had a burn center, so that the nurses could scrub my leg that was skun up, because there was rocks and glass in it, so they had a towel that they would use to scrub for about twenty seconds a day. It was the most intense pain that I went through while concious. I would scream because it hurt so bad.But then they were able to perform surgery, and there was skin-grafting, Plus, the ventilator was taken out, so I could then breathe on my own, after a few days. I recovered quicker than normal somehow. I was supposed to be in a vegetative state, which is what the doctors thought would happen. But that's not the case. I recovered very well, and am glad to be alive and functioning like a normal human being today. That's my story, dude. But yeah, I understand where you're coming from: Getting stuck by a van really is the pits!

Re: More Pictures from Beijing

Erik — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:45:08 GMT

Congrats Alejandro! You never cease to amaze me!

Re: More Pictures from Beijing

WILLIAM BUNTON......AKA HO4LUV — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:15:10 GMT

SEEING U IN THOSE PIC'S, MADE ME HUNGRY FOR 2012 IN LONDON. I'M A C5-C6 QUAD AND IM WORKING WITH A PTGETTING INTO SHAPE. I NEED A HANDCYCLE CAN U HELP ME. EMAIL OR CALL 734-340-7398.

Re: More Pictures from Beijing

David — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:51:04 GMT

Congratulation!

Re: More News/Pictures from Beijing!

David — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:49:46 GMT

Definitely deserve our gratitude! Admirable!

Re: Pictures from Beijing!

onemfriend — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:36:07 GMT

Hi Alejandro, I want to congratulate you and all the other athletes for giving us so much entertainment and excitement in this year's Para Olympics. I am seeking your permission to publish your photos and to submit an article about your achiievement on my website. i await your reply. http://1000000friendsin30days.com

Re: Pictures from Beijing!

beckywatson49 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:33:10 GMT

Neat pics.....pray you are having fun and are being protected from any hurt.....Go for the gold......Know that you are a hero even before you get on the platform to receive your metal. blessings Becky W

Re: Pictures from Beijing!

Tim — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:31:38 GMT

cool pictures! I hope you're having fun!

Tales from Training Camp

Alejandro — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:39:28 GMT

Good afternoon, Disaboomers! Alejandro Albor has been having problems blogging in Beijing, so yesterday

Tales from Training Camp: Alejandro Albor

Paralympics2008 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:51:16 GMT

Good afternoon, Disaboomers! Fellow Disaboomer and Paralympic athlete Alejandro Albor has been having

Re: The unheard voice and the unseen form...

sean keller — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:53:59 GMT

Way to go Alejandro! The kids at Jefferson School, Berkeley CA are thinking of you. We remember your time with us. Your friend and fellow BORP cyclist, Sean Keller. Inspired, Sean Keller 4th Grade Jefferson School Berkeley, CA 94702

Re: The unheard voice and the unseen form...

Nicholas Green — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:05:40 GMT

Such a great blog post! I've noticed a serious lack of coverage myself. I'm out on the internet daily, and I see phenomenal coverage of the Paralympics from other countries, and nothing from the states. Hopefully this will change. Best of luck in your events!

Re: 45 days & counting...

Ty — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:36:15 GMT

You rock Alejandro. Get the GOLD!!!!!!!

Re: 45 days & counting...

Ty — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:35:56 GMT

You rock Alejandro. Get the GOLD!!!!!!!

Re: 45 days & counting...

Bob Smith — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:35:52 GMT

I add my "KICK BUTT" in China. I hope to ride with you again in Sacramento, and when you get back. Bob Smith