flaggerphil
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32 years ago today a drunk driver ran a stop sign at the northern intersection leaving the island of Key West and smashed into me on my Yamaha XS 500 motorcycle. Fortunately I had a good helmet which saved my life, but my right leg was almost severed, I had compound fractures and third degree burns on my right leg, my right foot was crushed, both of my lungs collapsed, I had four broken ribs, my left wrist and thumb were broken, I had second degree burns on my back, I had a vicious concussion, and major soft tissue damage over most of my body. I was in the hospital in Key West for three months, the Naval hospital in Jacksonville, FL for two months and the Naval hospital in Bremerton, WA for over a month. I had a dozen major surgeries. I was told they could save my leg, but it would only last between five and eight years. It was almost two years before I was able to walk again without a brace and crutches or cane. But, here I am, more or less intact. Happy 32nd Survival Anniversary!
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