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Nev Schulman stated he’s “fortunate” to be alive after breaking his neck in an accident involving his bike and a truck on Monday.
The 39-year-old Catfish: The TV Present host informed followers on Instagram that he was on his approach to gather his son from faculty when the crash occurred.
“I by no means made it to choose up my son from faculty on the bike,” he wrote within the publish’s caption. “In reality in some methods, I’m glad I didn’t. I used to be alone on impression. Me and the truck. After which I assume the pavement. I used to be alone and unconscious. After which aware. Perhaps I used to be fantastic (I wasn’t). Perhaps I can nonetheless do my future on Thursday (I couldn’t).”
Schulman stated he’s grateful he’s not “not paralysed” and solely got here away with secure fractures in his neck. Some folks with related accidents might face life-long mobility points.
“I broke my neck. C5 and C6 to be actual. Secure fractures. I’m not paralysed,” he wrote. “My arms had been a query mark there for a minute however the human physique is unbelievable and so are HUMANS.”
He went on to thank the employees on the Southampton Emergency Room and the Stony Brook ICU in New York, the place he was handled.
“It’s arduous to really feel sorry for myself once I hear from the docs about how many individuals with related accidents won’t ever stroll once more,” he stated.
Schulman added the accident put into perspective how “life can change straight away”.
“I’m fortunate to be right here, alive, standing and hugging my household, projected to make a full restoration. And I’m actually beginning to perceive the which means of gratitude,” he stated. “For the large and little issues earlier than the accident, and now all the things transferring ahead.”
He additionally stated he was glad to have made reminiscences along with his household on a fishing journey, which his son had instructed, simply the day earlier than the accident
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“We hadn’t deliberate on fishing final Sunday and my intuition was to say no to scramble-planning a day journey, however wanting again every week later, I’m so glad I stated sure,” he wrote.
Schulman, who hosts and wrote the documentary movie Catfish and its subsequent TV present, was met with well-wishes from his family and friends on-line.
“Thank god you’re good my buddy,” commented American actor and comic Josh Peck, whereas Australian actor Claire Holt wrote: “Woah I’m so sorry. And so glad you’re okay. Speedy restoration.”
In the meantime, one fan wrote: “So glad you’re okay. You’re actually considered one of my TV favs. Prayers up for a speedy restoration.”
Schulman is married to Laura Perlongo with whom he shares a daughter and two sons. The pair beforehand hosted an internet collection referred to as “We Must Speak” for ATTN collectively.
