Please pray for Kent Stephenson #872

[ctaylor209]

Kent had a bad crash today when the drain plug came out of his bike and it seized on a jump face. He broke 2 vertebra in his back from what I have heard he has no feeling from his chest down. The docs believe the spinal cord is severed. Please keep Kent and his family and friends in your prayers. He's headed down a rough road but I know Kent is a fighter and he can make it. He is at parkland under the watch of doctors. Just say a prayer for Kent and his family if you can. Thank you.

[Chris Brennan]

Crap man my prayers are with you Kent.

[Rage]

As Cole said - I talked to his dad and its true his cord is severed and nothing from the chest down. This is a great family and strong beliefs and I'm sure they would all appreciate the prayers.

[MICKEYMEANIE]

Prayers from the MM family... so sorry to hear this!

[DonkeyPunch]

Prayers sent

[Pitmama]

We are so sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kent and his family.

The Morgans

[YZ Kid]

My prayers and thoughts to Kent and family.

[Junk]

Thoughts are with Kent and his family, very sorry to hear this!

[aw461]

Very sad news, prayers sent!

[SG Berm book]

Man that's horrible to hear. It's been really cool to watch Kent come up through the ranks and turn local expert/pro this past year. My heart, prayers and thoughts are with him.

[Sheriff]

Very sad news... Everytime I saw him at the track he always had a smile on his face.

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I pray for a quick and full recovery.

[Neyhart198dad]

Prayers sent for family and friends.
Mom and Dad-Keep your hearts up and just be there for him.
Sad news,sorry to here about this.

The Neyhart family

[ktm300hater]

Prayers from us as well, and I never saw him without a smile either!

[mx320]

I am very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers sent to Kent and his family.

[FoxMxGirl18]

Prayers are sent! Get well soon!

[CamP]

Sorry to hear that. Tell Kent to get in touch with Roy Schellenburger. After he was paralyzed at the Daytona SX back in '95, his dad Leo built him a shifter kart with hand controls and he's been racing them ever since. PM me if you would like Roy's #.

[SMF]

Thoughts and prayers sent. I also pray that one day soon, a great medical milestone will be reached, and these kinds of injuries can be repaired.

[huffster]

Best wishes and prayers sent...

[hsmxmom]

On no...Kim I am so sorry this happened to Kent. Please know that we are praying for your family.

[11kphotos]

Oh no! That is freaking awful. Man, my best wishes to Kent and family. Hang in there man.

[ktm300hater]

Not to take the focus off Kents injury, but this is the second time in 3 months that his drain plug has came out. The first time was at the Loretta area at Oak Hill. Why did this happen?

Ive known kent and his family for 8 years or so, and they are great people. It sucks that most of the time bad things happen to good folks. Stay strong Kent!

[tyluhhh410]

Prayers sent to Kent and his family.
Stay strong bud!

[80dad]

prayers are sent stay tough. yes kent always was smiling when ever i had seen him at the track.

[Aair-one 54's Race]

Kent & family, you will be kept in our thoughts and prayers.

Lord, we raise Kent and his family to you in their time of need. Please watch over tham and help them during their time of duress.
Amen.

[Biff]

Our thoughts and prayers are with him. God can take care!

[Mx356]

I remember when James Marshall first got hurt that Kent was running the #452 in honor of him and now its horrible to see Kent suffering from a similar injury. We will be praying for the best recovery for Kent. Stay strong man.

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[mxbandit]

I don't know Kent, but I wish and pray for the best for him and his family. Thats horrible news.

[tmillermx]

Prayers are sent from the Miller's and the Freestone Staff.

Tony

[bryan stewart]

Very sorry to hear about Kent. Your family will definitely be in our prayers! Kent is such a good kid :cry:

The Stewart Family

[T-McClain#310]

Prayers Sent

[RNCclothing509]

R U Kidding me!!! Why does this always happen to the best kids (attitude wise)? My prayers are with you kent and family. Does anyone konw when we can visit cuz I'm gonna go see him once they allow visiting hours

[11kphotos]

I remember when James Marshall first got hurt that Kent was running the #452 in honor of him and now its horrible to see Kent suffering from a similar injury. We will be praying for the best recovery for Kent. Stay strong man.

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I remember that day.


My best to Kent and I hope he recovers soon.





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made this a sticky

[11kphotos]

R U Kidding me!!! Why does this always happen to the best kids (attitude wise)? My prayers are with you kent and family. Does anyone konw when we can visit cuz I'm gonna go see him once they allow visiting hours

+1 on the visiting hours. Cole if that's an option let us know.

[PU300]

This is really horrible news.... all the prayers sent to Kent and his family during this tough time and for tough times ahead

[supermotofarm34]

Kent sorry to see this happen, our thoughts and prayers will be with you.


Bruce,Margaret,Cameron and Jordan

[tegy]

Man that really sux. My prayers sent.

[SG Berm book]

Any word on Kent's condition as of late this evening? Been thinking about him all day!

[Thelen20]

prayers for him and his fam, and for a sucessful surgery

[arockinp]

hope you can pull through it kent.

[mikey gofast]

Great guy, great family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted.

[derek731]

I dont know Kent or his family... But prayers are sent, i hope for a full and speedy recovery.

Like hater said bad things always happen to great people - like Mike Shelman horrible news.. sorry to hear!

[MXschedule]

Sorry to hear this, prayers sent!

[vet45]

this news is absolutely horrible...........our thoughts and prayers (for a miracle) are with kent and his family and friends .
b&c

[ctaylor209]

Sorry I have been unable to update today.. Our internet got knocked out by the storm yesterday and I just got it back.

I talked to John Piszor who has been up at the hospital some and he said Kent is in good spirits. John said he is eating and talking to everyone so that is an improvement. He is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow (friday) to get vertebra fused together in his back I believe, so keep him in your prayers that he will have a successful surgery. That is about all that I know, but I also found this link to his Caring Bridge website

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kent872

I believe his sister is updating that everyday so hopefully most of the info and updates will be on there. Me and Piszor are working on some mini 872 number plate stickers and wristbands to sell for the family's benefit so hopefully we can have those by sometime next week. For those of you who don't know Kent, he is a well liked a local A class rider from mt. pleasant, TX. Kent always has a smile on his face as somebody already said. He's a strong individual and I think if anybody can pull through this, Kent can. Keep the prayers and get well wishes coming.

[Rage]

I was there tonight for a couple hrs. Kents dad (John) is encouraging people to come by. Im sure tomorrow wouldn't be a good day if you wanna see Kent but the family needs support too. Alot of people there tonight. This is a special family that believes they will all get stronger thru this and putting it in gods hands. The only thing they said they need is the power of prayer and hope prayer chains can be started all over. Very touching and uplifting to see how they are approaching this new chapter in their lives..............

Parkland 2nd floor SICU C bed 9

[hensel647]

To view more updates on Kent's condition you can visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/kent872. Kent's sister Kara is updating the site everyday on Kent's condition. Kent is going in for surgery tomorrow June 12, 2009. Let us all pray that everything goes well.

Kent's Family and Friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

[texadianrick]

Thoughts and prayers go to Kent and his family...the scare of my life came when my son Chris crushed his vertabrae but no injury to the spinal cord. I can only imagine after that incident what they are facing...PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. Miracles still happen.

[hsmxmom]

In all the pictures I've seen of Kent, he was wearing a neck brace. Does anyone know if he was wearing it when he crashed?

[motocrossnut34]

Just to clarify a few things we are getting calls at River Valley asking what happened to Kent. For the record Kent was not at RV when he crashed he was at another track.

I have however talked to David about putting together some kind of Benefit to help out Kent and the Stephenson family and David, Liz and mysefl will discuss it in further details this weekend. We will more then likely have a practice day real soon and a portion of the money collected will be donated to the Stephenson family as well as donations will be taken at the track for the family. I will update shortly on here and on the River Valley website when this will take place.

River Valley Mx and the Lux family are always willing to step up to the plate and help out a fallen rider in the mx community whether the incident took place at their track or at another track.

www.rivervalleymotocross.com

[mxnut69]

He was wearing a leatt when he crashed. His spine was damaged just below the leatt.

My mom went up there this morning just befor his surgery and said that he could feel presure in his legs when the doctor would touch them.
he will be out of surgery at 3 so im going to head up there around 4. im not sure if he'll be awake today but im sure he would love visitors tomorow! he cant wait to beable to sit up and get out of the icu.

Thanks for all the support his family really appreciates it keep the good words coming!


John Piszor

[vet45]

thanks for the update john, i know this has really been hard on you, being best friends with kent.....i remember your dad telling me he was very proud you had kent as a best friend, your dad thinks alot of kent and since i think alot of your dad, i always thought of kent as a really good guy, thats partly why this has been so upsetting.
collin and i both pray for nothing less than a miracle.........
are thoughts are with you too,
along with all kents family and friends.............

b&c

[Rage]

There is power in prayer - Dr's said the spinal cord was severed - I saw the MRI myself - looked horrible - after surgery they came out and couldn't believe it - it was not severed or even punctured!!!!! This is nothing short of pure grace. There is HOPE - he is already being funny and determined. All I can say with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes is WOW.

[Thelen20]

great news!!! still praying for the best

[aFACE269]

Grew up racing with Kent as a D and C rider and quit right before we went in to B to take my first year of college more seriously. John F. and my dad started talking on the gate at Lake Whitney during the last round of the FMF winter series when we were beginners. One of the nicest families in the pits. If anyone can overcome this it would be them.

[Ryan12]

Prayers sent!
So sorry to hear about his

[mikey gofast]

Absolutely overwhelmed to hear good news. Still praying! Go Kent!

[xtremeteamgreen]

thats the best news anyone has heard all week! wish all the best to kent and his family

[Tom Shields]

Tough times never last, tough people do.

[courtney177]

I hope things continue to improve for Kent...
We are keeping him and his family in our prayers.

[supermotofarm34]

I only met kent a few times,but he is a polite young man.we will keep you in our prayers!

[mxnut69]

Kents been moved into a private room on the 5th floor in the east wing. He is feeling alot better, talking and laughing. when i was there today he was taking it easy on the medicine saying his back was feeling better. deffinatly good to see him doing better

Thanks again for all the support

John Piszor

[CripKilla813]

this is terrible are prayers are sent to kent and family.

The Cook family

[mx320]

Tough times never last, tough people do.

Excellent quote! We all need to remember this!

Great news on Kent. Keep praying!

[Bibman]

Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

My prayers are with you Kent.
Also with your Mom and Dad
Bibs

[vet45]

hope everyone is checking kent's progress on the www.caringbridge.org/visit/kent872 link.............kent was flown to denver last thursday the 18th for pt, it was his birthday on the 20th.....and is still in need of our thoughts and especially our prayers...god be the glory, lets pray for a complete recovery, each day, each morning, please. til we know kent is well.................

[tmillermx]

Kent -
Continued prayers for a full recovery!

Tony Miller and Freestone crew

[mx414]

havent had the priviledge of meeting you yet kent but look forward to it. prayers sent and get well soon

[regal643]

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[wt195713]

this is random but my friends sister is dating kents brother rally wierd small world!!!