Prayers for 2017 SnoBall CoDriver's Son

Nick Krause is the co-driver for Chris Powell (Ricky Bobby) this year at the 2017 SnoBall. I didn't go so Nick went with. He's a very close friend of mine and Chris'.

Last night this took place: (posted on FB by Nick's wife Kim)

Please keep Collin in your prayers. Collin (Nick's 15 y/o son) was in a snowboarding accident last night. He broke his back at T6 in two places and will be having surgery early afternoon to add a plate and screws from T4-T9. He also broke his neck at C6 and they will be doing a MRI to determine if he will also need neck surgery. He has a small bleed in his brain but are not concerned about that at this time. Please say an extra prayer for him! Thanks!

Chris Powell and his brother Jay (2nd co-driver) were able to get Nick off to the airport along with the help of a family friend who happened to be in ESCANABA.

I believe Nick made it to the hospital to see his son before the surgery started.

Please keep Collin in your prayers as he goes thru this mess and gets better! He's a great kid.


Thank You,
Rick Swartwood - RaptorScrew & Chris Powell - @CP72SS

wow, that sounds serious. We will definitely keep Nick and his son in our Prayers.

In my thoughts and prayers.

rmschaver said:

In my thoughts and prayers.

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X 2. Praying for you. It's really scary when your back or neck is broken. I broke my neck in 3 places on C1 In the 90's on a dirt bike and it wasn't fun, but I'm OK now. Keep the faith, brother.

Will add them to my prayers tonight!

Collin made it out of surgery late last night - Went very well the doctors stated - They're checking on the broken neck portion to see if he needs surgery or a neck brace. He'll be out of school for 4-8 weeks.

Thanx to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for this young man.

RaptorScrew said:

Collin made it out of surgery late last night - Went very well the doctors stated - They're checking on the broken neck portion to see if he needs surgery or a neck brace. He'll be out of school for 4-8 weeks.

Thanx to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for this young man.

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That's wonderful news. Keep us posted on his progress. I wish him and his family the best.

Wow quite the incident.. Keeping in my thoughts and prayers and happy to hear about the successful surgery!

Sending positive thoughts.

RaptorScrew said:

Collin made it out of surgery late last night - Went very well the doctors stated - They're checking on the broken neck portion to see if he needs surgery or a neck brace. He'll be out of school for 4-8 weeks.

Thanx to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for this young man.

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Thank God the surgery went well. Hope he doesnt need a halo, that was 4 months of NO fun! But it did keep me on my feet. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family,