News UPDATE to "Rear facing is Best!" JOEL'S NECK COLLAR REMOVED!

luv2bfishin

New member
Hi all, Grandpa here.

I am grateful to all, for the support and prayers we recieved from people all over the world!!

And now, a New Years treat for everyone! I am not able to post a video here, but I have posted a video of Joel WITHOUT HIS COLLAR on his website at http://joelsjourney.org. This was taken during a recent visit to my house on January 10, 2009. That's about 18 weeks after the accident.

Joel is recovering more and more each day. Just last week, his plastic collar was removed!! The doctor is very happy with the fusion of his neck vertebrae. He still has a limp right arm, due to the compression of the shoulder nerves from the harness straps. But his right hand and forearm work great, so it's very promising. Physical therapy continues to improve on that.

This little boy is a miracle, and I believe his saga will have a big impact on car seat regulations being revisted!! I will continue to press NHTSA and AAP to revisit this "12 month and 20 lb" threshold to front face a child in a car seat. I have posted several links on Joel's website that show the benefits of ERF, including actual crash data.

So, again, thank you all!! Enjoy the video.



Extended Rear Facing
extended rear facing--Carseats and some states laws require your child to be rear facing until 1 year AND 20lbs. The new recommendations are to rear face your child to the weight limits of your seat, 30, 33 or 35lbs.
 
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Mommy0608

New member
Thank you so much for stopping by to let us know!! That is FANTASTIC news! :):thumbsup:

Joel is lucky to have such a great Grandpa! I wish him a continued speedy recovery. Keep us posted, I think of him often.
 

monstah

New member
Great update!! Joel has a lot of people wishing him well, that's for sure!

And great job Grandpa!!
 

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador
Thank you so much for the update! So glad he is out of his collar and recovering!

I could not find the new video on the web site though? The only video I could find was the original one that you created.
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
this is so wonderful!!

as usual, you bring tears to my eyes. I pray so hard for that little boy and for a total recovery.

I believe he is meant to be able to tell his story and change the future of child passenger safety. Of course, his survival and recovery also speak of how far we have come, too. Still, we have a long way to go.

Lots of hugs and kisses for Joel and big hugs to you and the rest of your family.
 

ElaynesMom

New member
Thank you so much for the update! So glad he is out of his collar and recovering!

I could not find the new video on the web site though? The only video I could find was the original one that you created.

The new video appears to be in the "Contact Us" section of the website.


OP, it is really wonderful to hear that your grandson is improving. It's so great of you to share your story, and I will hope for Joel's continued improvement.
 

henrietta

Well-known member
Wonderful news!

I've bookmarked Joel's website to share w/my dad (also a grandpa!). He's a nuclear engineer, but still complains sometimes about using the carseats rearfacing, even though he "hears" the explanations. Coming from another well-educated grandpa may help to get the message across better.

Congrats and warm continue-to-get-well wishes for joel!

henrietta
 

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