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snowboarder has suffered a brain injury after an accident. He is in critical condition. Mom: I can’t listen to this. I’m turning it off. n1: Kevin’s dad comes in. Dad: The doctor says it’s too soon to tell how bad it is. They’re going to do brain surgery on him. andrew: Kevin is a fighter. He can do anything. Dad: One thing is for sure. Wearing a helmet saved his life. Without it, he would have died. Mom: You injured your brain, Kevin. Give it time to heal. Scene 7 n2: In Colorado, Adam and Andrew take Kevin to his new hospital room. The walls of the room are covered with “Get Well” cards. Kevin: What’s all this? andrew: These cards have come from all over the world—hundreds of them. n1: Adam opens a laptop. adam: And look—I started a Facebook page for you. Kevin (reading) : “Well Kevin does exercises to improve his balance. Scene 6 n2: A week after the accident, Kevin wakes up from his coma. He has brain damage, which causes problems with his memory, eyesight, balance, and more. n1: Over the next month, he has more brain surgery. Experts help him do special exercises. He must learn to do many things all over again— things like talking, walking, and even swallowing. Mom (to Kevin) : Good news! You’re doing so well that they’re moving you to a hospital in Colorado. You can work on your recovery there. Kevin: Great! But, Mom . . . is it weird that I don’t remember the accident? Mom: I think that’s normal. Kevin: But I don’t remember anything after the accident either. It’s like the past month is missing from my mind. Wishes to our Frend Kevin Pearce . . .” adam: You have 50,000 friends. They’re all writing messages on your wall. andrew: Adam, show him the other thing. n2: Adam plays a news video on YouTube. reporter: “I Ride for Kevin.” These stickers are pasted onto snowboards at ski areas across the country. It’s the riders’ way of supporting injured boarder Kevin Pearce. Kevin: People are really doing that? That’s amazing! leFt Page: alex tehrani/corBis outline; right Page: ©2010 John huet Scholastic action | January 31, 2011 9
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