This page is dedicated to husband, father, brother, son, friend, nephew, cousin and uncle, Terry McDowell. It designed to apprise friends & family of his condition.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Terry, you sure are the toughest person i know! I am glad to hear that you've pulled through so well, and i hope that the recovery period goes as quickly and painlessly as possible!
You are in the best of care Terri..with Dana and Kati at your side round the clock, they wont let anything go wrong! I am coming down today to wish you a speedy recovery in person! Just get strong again and enjoy the pampering. Love Aunt Sue
Hi Terry! You are in my thoughts all day. I wish I lived closer so I could come visit you. I hope you have as fast a recovery as possible. I want you to meet my new son, Jackson. I have to introduce him to my big cousin - I told him stories of all the times you played with us and stuff we did as kids. Get strong again and stay positive. You ARE going to get better. love always, Beth
Terry, you don't know me, but I know Mary. Prayers for you from Oregon -- I'm a survivor of a head on, prayers do work! Know that you are being thought of!
We will be thinking of you all constantly. I'm sure you can handle this like your going through a sweet rythem section on your track. Your going to be going up in down only to finish with a victory! I just know it! I can't wait to have you back home soon and on the drivers stand kicking my butt all over the place!
Hey Terry its Smalls. Hang in there man racing isnt the same without you man. Not only are you obviously a great father and husband but your a friend to alot of us man. Hope to see you sitting next to a track soon !!
Wishing you and your family the best Terry. You all will be in my prayers. Be strong Terry, I know you will be healthy again with your determination. Jeff Brown
Terry, I know you will get well soon. Dana if we can do anything around the house for you just call, we are only right around the corner. We are thinking of all of you and praying for Terry. Love, Tom, Terri and Nicole
We are thinking of you 24/7 Terry. And we are very happy for the support you have. If we can do ANYTHING for you or your family, now or anytime during your recovery, we are only a phone call away.
On Saturday, August 2, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Terry McDowell was involved in a head-on collision on Ormond Road in White Lake Township, MI.
An unknown young-adult fell asleep at the wheel, crossed over into the opposite lane, and struck Terry's van head-on. Police are still investigating.
Paramedics rushed Terry via helicopter to Beaumont Medical Center's Trauma Unit. He is in stable, but critical, condition and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
From what we know, there is no damage to the spinal cord or brain. He will undergo more X-rays and scans today to determine if there are further injuries. His injuries, as of Sunday, Aug 3 at 10:00 a.m. include: > Broken right femur > A compound fracture in his left femur > A broken tibia > A shattered ankle > Slight cut to his liver > Dissected aorta > Fractured pelvis > Unknown back injury > Three broken ribs
Terry underwent 11 hours of surgery on Saturday evening. The first surgery was cardiac surgery to repair the damage to his torn, or dissected, aorta. They performed non-invasive heart surgery and used a stent to repair the aorta. The surgery was completed without complications.
The second surgery was orthopedic surgery to repair his broken bones. He came out of surgery strong, but remains in critical condition due to the complications that could arise from heart surgery and a compound fracture of the Femur.
He is expected to remain in the ICU for at least 48 hours.
standing on his new leg! Dec 2008, with Dana and Mike
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Get well soon Terry. You are in my prayers. I love you!
Terry, you sure are the toughest person i know! I am glad to hear that you've pulled through so well, and i hope that the recovery period goes as quickly and painlessly as possible!
You are in the best of care Terri..with Dana and Kati at your side round the clock, they wont let anything go wrong! I am coming down today to wish you a speedy recovery in person! Just get strong again and enjoy the pampering.
Love Aunt Sue
Hi Terry! You are in my thoughts all day. I wish I lived closer so I could come visit you. I hope you have as fast a recovery as possible. I want you to meet my new son, Jackson. I have to introduce him to my big cousin - I told him stories of all the times you played with us and stuff we did as kids. Get strong again and stay positive. You ARE going to get better.
love always,
Beth
Terry, you don't know me, but I know Mary. Prayers for you from Oregon -- I'm a survivor of a head on, prayers do work! Know that you are being thought of!
Karen M
Terry & Family,
We will be thinking of you all constantly. I'm sure you can handle this like your going through a sweet rythem section on your track. Your going to be going up in down only to finish with a victory! I just know it! I can't wait to have you back home soon and on the drivers stand kicking my butt all over the place!
Kooz
Hey Terry its Smalls. Hang in there man racing isnt the same without you man. Not only are you obviously a great father and husband but your a friend to alot of us man. Hope to see you sitting next to a track soon !!
To the McDowell Family
You will be in our thoughts and prayers from the Wilcox Family.
Get well soon and hope to see you at a track soon.
Wishing you and your family the best Terry. You all will be in my prayers. Be strong Terry, I know you will be healthy again with your determination.
Jeff Brown
terry,
you are in our prayers until you come home ....
the tiger family
There are no words for my feelings or thoughts. I haven't known Terry long but I know he doesn't deserve this.
God bless you all.
Ron
Get well soon Terry. All of us from the Clio R/C track are pulling for you!!
~Nick from Dirt Diggers R/C Track in Clio.
Hi Terry,
Jake and I tried to blog earlier, but somehow it didnt post. Ron fixed it, thank you.
I wish so much I could be there to tell you I love you and be strong.
Rest and be well, relax and let them take care of you.
You will get through this!
So much love,
Gerilynn
Prayers to Terry and the McDowell family from Maine from MaryD's friend MJ.
You and your family are in our prayers, get well soon. ~Dean Mathews & family
Terry,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know you will pull through.
Mentz and Family
You and Your family our in our prayers
get well and "it never rains at the Runn" so get better and I hope it happens quick like we all know it will
Terry, I know you will get well soon. Dana if we can do anything around the house for you just call, we are only right around the corner. We are thinking of all of you and praying for Terry. Love, Tom, Terri and Nicole
Hi Terry!
Get well soon,as i know you will.If there is anything you or your family needs,Please let us rc nuts know.
We will be praying for you and your family.
Urbaniak family
Get well soon Terry. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We are thinking of you 24/7 Terry. And we are very happy for the support you have. If we can do ANYTHING for you or your family, now or anytime during your recovery, we are only a phone call away.
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