Fundraiser for Russ "Trucker" Dreblow & Family
Early Saturday, August 21st, Russ "Trucker" Dreblow suffered critical injuries in a fall.
His son, Tommy, found him laying face down in the yard, having fallen some 16 feet off his balcony when the rail gave way. Paramedics and Flight For Life were quickly summoned. He had broken 2 vertebrae, one of which was pushing severely on his spinal cord. Emergency surgery went well; however, it is unclear whether Russ will ever walk again. Initially there was fear that he would be quadriplegic; luckily, subsequent days found him regaining feeling in his limbs. He has a long road of intense physical therapy ahead.
Russ, a father of three (Tommy 28, Colton 19, Wyatt 17), had just announced his retirement of nearly 30 years as an independent over-the-road truck driver. The week following the accident was to be his final run. He was eager to start the next chapter of his life, perhaps turning his woodworking and carpentry hobby into a business, or driving locally after some time off. Mostly, he was looking forward to being home with his sons or at his cabin up north.
The medical expenses, therapy, and other expenses (such as retrofitting of his home for accessibility) will be daunting. We are asking friends and loved ones to help in any way they can. Thank you!
