Kevin Neary - University of Pennsylvania graduate
From his familie's blog site:
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If you’re reading this, you’ve likely heard that Kevin Neary was shot in the neck on November 15, 2011 and, as a result of that, will likely be paralyzed below the neck for the rest of his life. This website is a place where we’ll post updates on Kevin’s situation and enlist your help for the long road ahead.
The night of Monday, November 14th, Kevin had gone to the Penn basketball game, then met up with a friend in his neighborhood (Northern Liberties). After walking his friend home, Philadelphia Police believe that Christopher Easter, 20, followed Kevin for several blocks and then, when Kevin was just steps away from the entrance to his building, shot Kevin in the neck in an attempted robbery. Kevin was conscious when the police arrived, but lost consciousness on the way to the hospital. The Philadelphia Police were able to identify a suspect and were able to locate him fairly quickly with the help of the news media and the many people who helped find him. We were immensely grateful when we found out that he was off the streets so that we could focus on getting Kevin the best care possible.
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Soon after Kevin arrived at the hospital, it became clear to the doctors that there was significant damage to his spinal column. The bullet ripped through his spinal cord at the C5 level, leaving Kevin largely paralyzed below the neck.
This is the hardest part for those of us who know him to accept. Kevin is the most outgoing, warm, energetic guy you’ll ever meet. It’s hard to think that so much of his life has been taken away from him. But the good news is that he’s still with us.
We want to thank everyone for your love, support, and offers to help. It’s really great to know that Kevin has so many people that want to help and will support him as he gets better.
One of the amazing things about Kevin is that he finds a way to make everything work. With all of your help, we’re going to help him make it work."
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