Bernard Kapp Update!!

[Captain Slow]

 

For those who remember young Bernard Kapp from Cape Town that was seriously injured last year around June (broke his neck) and we hubber's rallied together and raised some funds to help pay hospital bills and a hubber from Rustenburg, Call Me Crazy, donated a racing bike, helmet, shoes, computer, back pack & various clothing items, just heard the good news that he won his first MTB race and his age category in a road race held over the week-end!!

I have asked coetzee to send us a complete update and just wanted all your good-hearted people to hear the good news and keep a look-out for this update.

 

Well done Bernard!! Glad to hear you have fully recovered!

 

Captain Slow2009-06-15 06:25:39

[Slave]

Excelent news, thanks for the update.

 

Glad to see that the human spirit is as indomitable as ever.

 

Tell, me what is a back back? 

[Captain Slow]

 

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oooopps!! that should read back pack!!!

 

[slowpoke]

such wonderful news!!! i am so glad to hear this :-)

[gummibear]

This is very good news.

[Capricorn]

from breaking a neck to a breaking a leg. props to the man.

[rad006]

Im still waiting for another thankyou letter......

[pedal]

Well done Bernard. May this be encouraging for Francios (Worcester Wheelers). Hubbers are a huge family.

[Evan Andreou]

Thanks for the update Shaun

[Slowbee]

Awesome news this!

[Coetzee]

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A bit more than a year ago Bernard Kapp was very badly injured when he crashed in to a stationary car. He suffered nine fractures to his face, his nose was ripped open and he broke the second vertebra in his neck. He lost his front teeth and his pallet had to be rebuilt. He spent six weeks in the <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Tygerberg Hospital.

 

But Bernard is a fighter and has a strong will, and 12 months later he participated in the Contego Short Circuit MTB Race and apart from a scar or two, he showed no signs of discomfort.

 

A bit more than a year ago:-

 

 

Last month at the Contego Short Circuit MTB Race (photo: www.oakpics.com):-

 

 

According to his mother Bernard is doing well. He is halfway through grade 11, but school and homework come second. All he can think about is his bike. He will be going back for a follow up medical check up within the next few days. They hope that the doctors will shed light on the slight pain he experiences on cold days in his neck and face.

 

Speaking to Bernard and his mother, it is clear that the support provided to the family by Hubbers from, around the country, is still very special to them.

[Captain Slow]

Thanks for the update coetzee and pass on our best wishes to Bernard.

[slowpoke]

whooohoooo!!!! great news :-)

[David #7]

How cool is that. What a priviledge to be part of the Hub family.

 

Well done Bernard.