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- Sports & Recreation - General Sports
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- On December 10, 2008, Matt Coiro was commuting on his bicycle to his job at Northop Grumman, where he has worked for 25 years, on a designated bike path. He was thrown from his bicycle after striking an unmarked ledge of a storm drain within the pedestrian/bicycle cross walk. As a result Matt sustained a C5 incomplete spinal cord injury that has left him paralyzed.
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Friends of Miles for Matt
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- Friends of Miles for Matt
- Category:
- Sports & Recreation - General Sports
- Description:
- On December 10, 2008, Matt Coiro was commuting on his bicycle to his job at Northop Grumman, where he has worked for 25 years, on a designated bike path. He was thrown from his bicycle after striking an unmarked ledge of a storm drain within the pedestrian/bicycle cross walk. As a result Matt sustained a C5 incomplete spinal cord injury that has left him paralyzed.
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- We got Matt into a kayak yesterday and he paddled around the pool at the Shepherd Center like the pro he is. Matt looked like he usually does and automatically began maneuvering the boat in his usual manner. Too bad the paddle was not longer. He had a huge grin on his face. I shed a tear and Penny with her emotional self shed many tears. It was a happy moment. I will post a picture as soon as I can have time to download it. Have to get a jump on it this morning for training to put Matt in a standing frame and use of the “New Step” bicycle. We will see you all in a couple of weeks. We can’t wait to see all of your shiny faces and big smiles. We are so grateful to each of you and thank you for your support and prayers.
Love and Hugs,
Matt, Penny and Steph
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