Lif's Accident

To: all who are rooting for LifPlease remember to leave a comment on the blog with your ID.I’ve been printing them out for him. They really help to perk him up!Thanks!


On Sunday 13 July 2008 our very good & dear friend Mr Craig Lifner ("Lif") suffered an unfortunate accident at his home.

While performing some routine home improvements with his son Brett, he fell approximately twelve (12) feet from a ladder, landing on his neck & right side.

Brett, quick to contact the paramedics, stayed by his fathers' side continuing to talk to him in order to keep him awake & alert until professional medical attention arrived.

Lif was brought directly to the helipad at Emerson Hospital in Concord and 'life-flighted-out' directly to Mass General where he remains as of this writing.

Lifs' injuries are comprised of a broken neck, back & ribs (right side).

He has limited motor function on most of his right side which is believed--and hoped--to be attributed to the temporary swelling/bruising and NOT more permanent nerve injury.

The Wednesday following the accident Lif underwent surgery to fuse his cervical vertebrae.*

Because he is currently unable to eat, drink, easily swallow or expectorate, todays' anticipated move to the Spaulding Rehab has been postponed.

In my opinion Lifs' aesthetic/outward condition has, over the course of a week-plus, improved. Much of the outward bruising has begun to subside. His speech is more easily understood & audible despite the after-effects of such a major procedure.

Candidly.....while it pains me to author this....I don't believe his musculo-skeletal condition is as resilient.

And yet despite all of this Lif is working hard to maintain a good & positive outlook on his situation.

It was very nice for all of his friends, peers & colleagues to send him cards, flowers & general well-wishes for a speedy & healthy recovery.

He was happy to see his friends from BU, Concord, etc during the week and especially happy to finally see his Mom, Ruth, on Saturday & Sunday afternoon.

Please join my entire Family and I in extending our thoughts, prayers and well-wishes to our buddy.

And thank you, too, for sharing this blog with any of Lifs' extended network of family, friends, peers & contacts.

Because this is being published in the Public Domain I am not comfortable disclosing the Familys' contact information online.**

Best,

Mike Kebadjian mike@kebadjian.com


*this is the procedure where they access the vertebrae by incising the front of the throat & "moving everything aside while they do the job."

**I would be happy to provide further information once I've ascertained the veracity of the inquirer. Please email me. Thank you for your understanding.