Posted by Gale Rainwater on October 19, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I wanted to let everyone know about a serious accident fellow photographer Ed Cooley had here in my home state of Arkansas. Ed post mostly on CSNP and on ESS. He has taken many workshops from many members of NPN from all over the US. We have had a very rare rainy fall in Arkansas and Ed made difficult hike to a beautiul waterfall known as Twin Falls. While there the bluff above the falls gave way and Ed fell over 30 feet. He broke his pelvis, ankle and collar bone in the fall and landed in the cold water. THANK GOD Ed had a SPOT personal tracker. He pressed the 911 button with notified the authorities of the emergency and his location. He laid in the water for hours before help arrived and it took all night to rescue Ed from this steep creek drainage. Ed is in the hospital where he has had surgery and has more to come.
You can read more of the details about Ed's ordeal on the CSNP forum. The thread is "Search and resue in the Devils fork drainage?"
Ed needs out thought's and prayers right now. He has a long tough road of recovery ahead. Here is an update from Ed in his own words from an e-mail.
"I had surgery yesterday in fayetteville then came by ambulance to st. Francis north in tulsa. I have the pelvic surgery tomorrow and a third in the queue for my leg. The prognosis is good. Doc said it would take many months of therapy but suspected a complete covery if I did the work.
I apreciate your prayers and have been surprised by the outpouring of love and support."
Posted by Sandy Young on October 19, 2009 at 7:25 PM
I didn't realize this thread was here until I discovered by accident today. (No pun intended).
I sincerely appreciate the prayers and encouragement from so many friends and acquaintances on NPN. Reviewing the images posted on NPN was a big part of keeping me sane during the recovery and rehab.
I have had a relatively smooth recovery and took my first hikes since the accident last week. It was so wonderful to be out and about again.
Thanks again and I hope to see many of you in the field.
Posted by Bruce Painter on March 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Glad to hear that you are making a good recovery so far Ed. I pray that it continues and you are back to 100% in no time.
Discussion
7 repliesYou can read more of the details about Ed's ordeal on the CSNP forum. The thread is "Search and resue in the Devils fork drainage?"
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=48174&CGISESSID=e0689606c8a6b152b23a24155efa1a9e&u=10074
Ed needs out thought's and prayers right now. He has a long tough road of recovery ahead. Here is an update from Ed in his own words from an e-mail.
"I had surgery yesterday in fayetteville then came by ambulance to st. Francis north in tulsa. I have the pelvic surgery tomorrow and a third in the queue for my leg. The prognosis is good. Doc said it would take many months of therapy but suspected a complete covery if I did the work.
I apreciate your prayers and have been surprised by the outpouring of love and support."
I've been toying with the idea of buying a SPOT. This has made up my mind, hopefully I'll have one before the new year!
Cheers, Steve
I sincerely appreciate the prayers and encouragement from so many friends and acquaintances on NPN. Reviewing the images posted on NPN was a big part of keeping me sane during the recovery and rehab.
I have had a relatively smooth recovery and took my first hikes since the accident last week. It was so wonderful to be out and about again.
Thanks again and I hope to see many of you in the field.
Bruce