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Does this answer your question or am I on the wrong track completely!! :-[
Hey Manxman, what did you Manxers do to our San Francisco bikers 8)
QuoteHey Manxman, what did you Manxers do to our San Francisco bikers
Hi TomG, there were probably about half a dozen riders from the US riding in the TT this year. One in particular did very well for a "newcomer" but another took quite a heavy tumble. Have to have a look at the programme to see which ones came from SF, who in particular are you thinking of?
We get guys from all over the world from Argentina through to New Zealand, a couple of Americans have raced here for many years. Gather it got coverage on television in the US this year as well.
Manx, the tumbler was home grown. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/30/BAG15JN8Q91.DTL&hw=Isle+of+man+motorcycle&sn=001&sc=1000
How's the care @ Noble's?
QuoteHow's the care @ Noble's?
Ah, yes..... realise who you are talking about now,this particular rider has kept us all busy for quite a long time now.
The care is generally very good, we get visiting major trauma medics including a leading trauma consultant from one of the major London Hospitals who is on the medivac helicopter, injured riders can be airmeded to hospital within 10 - 15 minutes of their accident which is very good considering the course is 37 miles long.
Two of our Orthopaedic Consultants spent many years in Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles in that province so are very experienced in that area of major trauma.
Also it is used as a training ground for army paramedics, apparently including special forces on occasions, so the acute care tends to be very good from the moment the accident happens. People who get through the "golden hour" and get into hospital alive stand a so much better chance of survival.
Riders typically get sent back as soon as practicable to their local hospital in the UK or to a specialised unit depending on injuries... for example spinal injuries go to a UK centre of excellence called Stoke Mandeville whilst head injuries are typically transferred to a neurological unit in Liverpool and we have excellent IT facilities that allow viewing of MRI scans done locally by the experts in Liverpool. However they have to be well enough to be moved first.
Obviously if they live abroad the logisitcs are quite a lot more complicated.
Sounds like this particular guy has a lot of people rooting for him.
Manxman, It sounds as if health care on the Isle is at least as good, possibly better, and most probably a lot less expensive than the chap would get at any of our centers of medical excellence. You seem to have first hand experience with "the system".
Hi TomG
I actually work at Noble's, I am a scientist in the Laboratory which is involved in all major trauma's as well as a large range of other disorders.
I forwarded the story from the San Francisco Chronicle to the local newspaper here. Who knows, they may run a story and raise awareness regarding the fund raising on this side of the pond which may help in some way.
Quote from: manxman on July 03, 2006, 09:14:23 AM
I forwarded the story from the San Francisco Chronicle to the local newspaper here. Who knows, they may run a story and raise awareness regarding the fund raising on this side of the pond which may help in some way.
Manxman - This is very thoughtful of you. :)
Manxman, very impressive, an island community of 80,000 willing and able to support a research oriented trauma center.
Quote from: bubbagump on July 03, 2006, 11:22:16 AM
Manxman - This is very thoughtful of you. :)
A hardy second :)
QuoteI forwarded the story from the San Francisco Chronicle to the local newspaper here. Who knows, they may run a story and raise awareness regarding the fund raising on this side of the pond which may help in some way.
Got a result on this, an article was published in a local newspaper today giving a few columns of coverage together with the website:
www.jamescornellfund.org
Nice to think it would help in some small way.
Just an update on this story about efforts in San Francisco to try and raise $50000 to get a seriously injured American motorcyclist in hospital over on this side of the pond back to the US.
Fundraising has now started locally with a local school and top names of the TT motorcycle races themselves all getting involved. For instance a local radio station is hoping to auction some overalls signed by the top riders together with other planned events.
Good news indeed.
That's great news.
It's comforting to know there are still some decent folks around. I always figured what goes around comes around. Heart warming news to say the least. :)
Looks like this guy will be going back to San Francisco next week, local fund raising efforts have raised some £4000/$6400 and the Manx Government have stepped in to pay the outstanding amount required, split between the Tourism Department and the Heath Services Department, to get him back to the US.
8 local people have been visiting him daily, not the same as friends and family from the US but a help at least.
He is more likely to make progress back amongst friends and family.
You folks are awsome over there! I'm sure he will always remember your hospitality. Thank you so much. ;)
Thanks Iceman, there is a lot wrong with the Government we have over here, as there is with many governments nowadays and I work for them so I know! However, in terms of compassion in such instances they are usually top notch. And local community spirit is usually second to none when it comes to charities and fund raising, particularly as we are only a community of some 70000 people.
A few years ago a Scottish trawler was lost with all hands just off the coast, the Manx Government spent over £1 million pounds salvaging the trawler and returned the 7 dead trawlermen, a couple only teenagers, to their families in Scotland.
Such stories do make me proud to be Manx.
Thanks for the update on this. This is good news.
Just an update for any of you folks following this story.
James Cornell is now back in SF following a 12 hour Virgin Atlantic flight last week accompanied by medical staff from the local hospital.
Apparently he was met at SF airport by hundreds of bikers and news people and the ambulance was given a motorcycle escort down Highway 101 which "took up most of the road"!
After a check up at SF hospital he is now in a rehab unit where it is reported he can now feed himself. It is not known how full a recovery he will make.
Members of SF motorcycle club are hoping to bring him back to the Isle of Man TT Centenary celebrations next year as a spectator, Stephan Kokinda, vice president of the club says there is now a special "bond between the motorcycle club and the Isle of Man".
So out of a lot of heartache for friends and family has come some good..... and hopefully the story is not over yet and he goes on to make a full recovery. Already it is a LOT better than originally feared.
Fantastic news Manx :)
You know, this is just another example of how I believe race fans to be truly good people. There are rivalries, but when tragedy strikes, it's one united front.
Recently, CCWS (road courses) driver Cristiano de Matta hit a deer in testing & went into a coma from the injuries. Although I and most people I know are IRL (ovals) fans, our deepest sympathies immediately went out as we monitored his hopeful recovery. It's slow, but positive.
Point is, he's an open wheel driver. It doesn't matter the series he's in. I respect him for all his accomplishments on the track. What he does takes stones of steel. Heck, I can't stand Paul Tracy, but the worst I could wish upon him is an enjoyable retirement or to place last in everything he attempts! ;D
Kirk
QuoteYou know, this is just another example of how I believe race fans to be truly good people. There are rivalries, but when tragedy strikes, it's one united front.
Spot on there Kirk, the camaraderie and closeness of race fans is second to none.
News item on the local radio here today, he is now fully conscious and speaking full sentences in the rehabilitation unit he is currently in in San Francisco and well on the road to recovery.
Whats the betting he will be back on the Isle of Man next year to watch the motorcycle racing, it's the centenary of these races so should be very spectacular!! ;)
BIG THUMBS UP!! :)
Hopefully he goes even further in recovery. All you have to do to see what's possible these days is look at what happened with Alex Zanardi. :o
Kirk