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TOES · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 13 Location: bootiesyvile

Mike Aitken, who was injured on Sunday while riding with friends in Pennsylvania. Mike is currently in critical condition in the ICU at St. Luke's hospital in Bethlehem, PA. His wife and parents have flown from Salt Lake City, UT to be by his side.

Mike was rushed to the hospital early Sunday afternoon after over-rotating a 360 and taking a severe blow to the head. Emergency staff immediately sedated Mike who was reportedly disoriented and convulsing, he has not regained consciousness since.

A ct scan revealed that there is currently no swelling of the brain, although there is an area that appears to have been injured by the fall. Further scans show breaks/fractures in Mike's orbital bone, cheek, both sides of his jaw, as well as throughout his sinus cavities.

Mike is currently on assisted breathing, but is breathing on his own for the most part. He has shown some voluntary movement in his left arm and leg. His right side is currently only responding to pain stimuli, but doctors say that this is fairly common for an injury of this type and are hopeful about his recovery.

He is not currently responding when spoken to or asked to move his hand. But again, doctors say that this is common for this type of injury and are hopeful.

Mike could wake at any moment, or his condition could remain unchanged for days or even weeks.

Mike is strong, and we pray that he will find the strength to fight through this. We will try to update as we learn more about Mike's condition.

Like many professional riders, Mike's BMX career makes health insurance companies consider him too high of a risk, and he is deemed "Uninsurable". Despite multiple attempts to obtain health insurance he is currently uninsured. The donations that have been offered and support that has been shown are greatly appreciated.

We all love Mikey, and hope for the best.
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Greg@TheRiot · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Joburg

Yeah man i was just about to post this news too.

In the last few years there have been many riders getting seriously hurt while riding... but this one hit me particularly hard because I've had the privilege of actually hanging out with Mike and seeing first hand what an amazing guy he is. I have said on many occasions that he is my hero... not only for his super natural riding ability but also for the way he lives his life.

If anyone can recover from something like this it's Mike.

I wish him a speedy recovery, and my thoughts are with his family.
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Bicykiller · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Not cool...

He's a trooper though, get well soon Mike!

Jon@empire · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Location: JHB

Yea this sux so bad! I hope he makes a full recovery ASAP.

Brad@TheRiot · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

!!!bmx freak!!! · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 34 Location: george

man that totally sucks Sad

bmxjunkie · Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 88

hope he gets well soon.u guys have any new news bout him?or is his condition still the same?

udx bmx · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 34

absolutely amaizing to hear that Mike is making such good progress and pushing on, he rode yeasterday, crazy, just goes to show you cant keep a good man down.