Rachels Bike Accident. Full Story. please share

On the night of Friday, October 14th, I got off work around 11 pm and tried to call Rachel to tell her that I will be home in 10 mins after I put my e-bike together. Sadly she didn't answer, but I didn't think anything of it. It happens sometimes. So I put my helmet on because Rachel insists that I wear it and she bought me a pretty cool one with lights and clip-on sunglasses for my birthday. I biked home and was confused that her car was there as well as her stuff. After walking through the house to see if she was there, I checked my phone and her Apple GPS location. When I looked on my phone, I saw that she was located on the bike trail. I thought she was probably riding her bike back home after being out with her friends. After a couple of minutes, I checked her location again and saw that she was at the same location. I really started to worry and texted her friend, Cristi, but got no response. Then her friend, Annabel, messaged me and told her to call her because Rachel fell. After that everything was a big blur...

I just remember her friend telling me on the phone, "Please come! We are on the bike trail! Rachel fell and it's bad! Can you come? We called 911. Please come!"

While on the phone with them, I drove down to the location. I was so panicked. It was a wonder that I found the location. I saw flashing red lights. I arrived just after the ambulance got there. As the paramedics brought the stretcher, I ran down the path to where Rachel was. Her friends, Cristi and Annable, were in a panic. I saw paramedics working on Rachel.

I was in shock. There was blood everywhere...

Rachel was breathing but unresponsive. She was bleeding out of her ears and nose and throwing up. I was losing it...

The paramedics put her onto the stretcher and loaded her into the ambulance. I asked if I could go with her, but they said no so I drove myself to the hospital to meet them there.

I arrived at Bayfront Hospital ahead of the ambulance then they told me that Rachel's ambulance had just arrived.

I had to wait.

Hours went by with no updates.

Nothing made sense.

I couldn't believe it.

I was not myself.

Rachel's friend, Christi, met me at the ER. She explained that Rachel

wanted to leave earlier and told them that she would be ok biking home alone. Rachel told them that she didn't want to ruin the fun and it was also because of the time. Christi and Annabel told Rachel they didn't want her to go alone because it isn't safe at night. Thankfully, they went with her.

When Rachel had the accident, they immediately called 911.

They made sure she was breathing which meant they were covered with Rachel's blood. It was bad, but they did the right thing.

It's not fair.

Rachel is always a mama bear by telling us to do the right thing like wear a helmet and she always leads by example. She's always taking care of us.

Finally the hospital staff gave me an update and I could go to her room.

This is what I saw...

My wife and partner. The person I love so dearly.

In the nearly 8 years we've been together, we've never had a fight. The worst we had was a strong argument over whether Taylor Swift had any real talent or was she just a celebrity.

In 8 years we have spent nearly every day together and were never really apart.

We all know how the medical system in the US is_________ (fill in the blanks).

I don't know yet what the full cost of her medical care and bills will be.

I still can't understand it.

I'm just holding her hand while everything is falling apart.

I'm from Germany so that's why the grammar is a bit off, but Rachel always mentioned that having a medical emergency was her nightmare because of the extremely high cost of medical care here in the US. This is why Germany would be better because healthcare there is affordable.

I want to protect her from this as much as possible.

Currently she is still in ICU with a severe head trauma. Since her accident, she is improving daily. She wants kisses and knows my name and she is making big steps forward

Her lungs are getting worse (I hope this changes). I'm not a doctor nor am I good at writing this.

She calls me a robot because I'm very controlled and can handle all the family issues. I have pretty well without showing a lot of emotions, but I can't handle this. I just cry. Please help us. Help her.

It's her worst nightmare to deal with such an injury and then hospital costs and insurance issues on top of this.

The money will go towards medical bills or bills that come from this accident. If there is any money left over, we will donate it to a worthy charity.

But this is America and this journey just started, so $100K might not even be enough.

Please pray or share.

Please help Rachel. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Rachel's husband,

Fitzi

*proofread and edited by a friend original version is down below...

On the night of Friday, I got off work at like 11 pm and tried to call Rachel to tell her I will be home in 10 mins after I put my e-bike together. Sadly she didn't answer but Didn't think anything of it happens sometimes... So i put my helmet on because Rachel insists that I wear it and she bought a pretty cool one with lights and a clip on sunglasses for my birthday. I biked home and was confused her car was home and her stuff to at least most of it. So i check my phone and the apple location after locking through the house. After locking on my phone where she currently is located i saw the bike trail... so I thought mmh probly she is paddling back home after being with her friends out... so a couple of mins I check again and the same location...I really started to worry and was about to text Cristi one of her friends no responese... than i got added on Instagram by Annabel telling me to call her because Rachel fall... after that everything became a big blur...

I just remember on the phone" please come, we are on the bike trail Rachel fell and it's bad... can you come? we called the emergency! please come!...

while on the phone, I just drove down to the location... I was so panicked it was a wonder I found the location... I saw flashing red lights... behind the EMS.. I just arrived bit later... as they calmly walked there with the stretcher I run down the path seeing Cristi and Annable in panic.. as well as some first responders giving aid...

I was in shock blood everywhere...

Rachel was breathing unresponsive, bleeding out of her ears and nose... throwing up...

I was losing it...

they finally arrived and I asked if I can go with them they said no and moved her on the stretcher and just went back to the car and drove to bayfront...

I arrived a bit earlier and tried to figure out where she will be they told me she just arrived...

and I have to wait...

hours go by with no updates...

nothing made sense.

I couldn't believe it

I was not myself.

Cristi came to the ER and explained "Rachel

wanted to leave earlier but would not mind biking alone home because she didn't want to run the fun and it was for time.

The Girls said no we go with you thankfully because it's not safe at night...

They called them as soon as Rachel had the accident the EMS.

They made sure she was breathing... which meant they wear covered with Rachels's blood.. it was bad but they did the right thing..

It's not fair...

Rachel was always a mama bear for us telling us to do the right thing wear a helmet and always lead by example and taking care of us.

I got an update finally and got room to...

this is what I saw...

my wife and partner... the person I love so dearly

we never had a fight for nearly 8 years...the worst we had was a strong argument over Tylor swift and whether she is talented and smart or just made.

in 8 years we nearly spend every day together and were never really separate.

We all know how the medical system in the US is_________ fill in the blanks...

I don't know yet the full amount of the damage and bills

I still can't understand it.

I'm just holding her hand while everything is falling apart...

I'm a german dual citizen so that's why the grammar is a bit off but Rachel always mentioned a scenario as her nightmare and why should move to Germany.

I want to protect her from this as much as possible...

currently, she is still in ICU with a bad head injury

she does from day to day better... She wants kisses and knows my name and she is making big steps forward

Her lungs are getting worse (I hope this changes). I'm not a doctor nor am I good at writing this...

She calls me a robot because I'm very controlled and can handle all the family issues I have pretty well without showing a lot of emotions but I can't handle this... I just cry... please help us.. Help her...

it's her nightmare to deal with insurance and all this...

The money will only be against medical bills or bills that come from this accident, if there is money left we will donate it to a charity..

But this America and this journey just started so 100k might be not enough even..

please pray or share...