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With the outpouring of support and interest in Sam’s situation, we thank you for your patience in awaiting this more detailed update on Sam’s recent crash. With the type of accident Sam had, there are a lot of unknowns that had to be addressed before the doctors could give us a better idea of the extent of Sam’s injuries. On Sept 10, 2016, Sam had a training accident on the local Chula Vista BMX track where he was airlifted to the hospital and operated on that evening due to sustaining fractures in his C6 and C7 vertebrae which severely compressed his spinal cord and left him with no movement below his chest. The operation involved removing his C6 vertebrae, replacing it with a titanium cage, and fusing his C5-C7 vertebrae with a plate and 4 screws. Fortunately, this surgery was successful enough at decompressing his spinal cord and aligning his vertebrae that a second operation for further stabilization was not necessary. At this ...Read More

Encinitas, CA – As many of you know Destry Abbott, one of the most well respected riders in all genres of racing was diagnosed with Leukemia in May of 2016. He has started an aggressive treatment program that has him traveling back and forth from Arizona to Houston. Destry is doing everything in his power to handle cancer like he handles a race, by winning. His family, friends, sponsors, and fans have really rallied to support him in this difficult time and he couldn’t be more grateful to everyone that has pitched in to contribute to his Fight to Destroy Cancer. With things looking up and progressing on the positive side regarding Destry’s fight, the news that the Abbott family just received is crushing. Charlotte Abbott, Destrys wife and mother of two (Kelsey and Cooper) has been diagnosed with breast cancer and it has spread to her lymph nodes. Words cannot describe the pain that this loving and caring family is now going through. ...Read More