Hundreds of people with disabilities received a helping hand on an adaptive surfboard, Saturday in the San Diego area.
Saturday was a major milestone for San Diego native, 20-year-old Ian Briske. He touched the water for the first time in nearly two years when he suffered a traumatic brain injury while snowboarding at Big Bear.Briske had been wearing a helmet during the accident. His mother Carolyn Briske, told NBC 7 that it took five months for Ian to speak again. He had just finished his first quarter at Stanford and had so much to look forward to. Growing up on Pacific beach, Surfing was his life.
“I used to go in the water every day in the summer. And it really hasn’t been summer without the water,” said Briske.“Ian fought for his life so I didn’t ask for details about his fall. It didn’t matter at that point,” said Briske. Ian has been gaining his strength back after a lot of time in hospitals and Sharp healthcare’s well-known rehab program. He’s able to now use a walker, and Saturday, he was back at his happy place, being the event’s first surfer of the day.Thanks to a day dedicated to supporting those that need an extra hand now and then. It’s giving him the boost of confidence he will make it back in the water on his own in the future.
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