Lucy Walker’s documentary film The Crash Reel, which tells the story of Kevin Pearce’s massive head injury and his road back to recovery, is set to debut January 18, 2013 at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, according to a story in the Salt Lake City Tribune.
Choosing “The Crash Reel” for the Salt Lake City opening was easy, said festival director John Cooper. “These are people that the locals know quite well,” Cooper said of Pearce, the snowboarding community, and the University of Utah doctors who treated Pearce after his Dec. 31, 1999, crash [SIC: crash was actually December 31, 2009]. . . Walker’s film “does celebrate [Pearce] as an incredible athlete. And it looks at the issues of safety in an important way, but it’s not preachy at all,” said Trevor Groth, the festival’s programming director.
We’re looking forward to seeing this one, later. You know, when it comes out on iTunes.
It’s been a nearly miraculous recovery for Kevin Pearce and it’s good to see him back on the snow with all his friends. It was even cooler to hear him announcing on the live webcast of the US Snowboarding Grand Prix from Copper Mountain. We’re thinking commentating should be Kevin’s new career. He’s good.
Follow the jump for the official word from Burton and more photos. [click to continue…]
Kevin Pearce is continuing to make remarkable progress from his life-changing, traumatic brain injury slam in the Park City half pipe on December 31, 2009. And, according to a story in the New York Times, Pearce is finally ready to shred again.
He plans to ride Tuesday afternoon at Breckenridge, Colo., surrounded by friends in the snowboarding community and anyone else who wants to tag along. . . “I want to get everybody to come and ride with me,” Pearce said in a phone interview.
We hope this goes well. We’re guessing his frends will have his back the whole way down.
Kevin Pearce was interviewed by Fox Boston at the opening of his father Simon Pearce’s Newbury Street store grand opening on Thursday, December 2, 2010. It’s good to see Kevin doing so well at getting his head around his injury and his recovery.
Norwich, Vermont packed the streets today June 5, 2010 as they officially welcomed Kevin Pearce home, according to a story from the Associated Press.
Walking gingerly but on his own, Pearce hugged his friends and well-wishers, threw T-shirts to children and thanked anyone who would listen for rallying to his side. . . “I’d just like to say thank you you guys so much for everything you’ve done for me, and it’s just so incredible how helpful it’s been to me,” he said. “Thank you all so much.” . . . Fire trucks blew their horns, hand-lettered signs saying “Kevin is Home” and “KP Our Hometown Hero” adorned a white clapboard gazebo and Town Recreation Director Jill Kearney presented him with a baseball cap and golf shirt in a ceremony that drew about 200 people.
Quite a lot to go through for a golf shirt, but we know KP was stoked.
Kevin Pearce was on NBC’s The Today Show this morning (May 4, 2010). And it’s so good to see him back home, back communicating, and apparently on his way to a full recovery.
The renovated barn next to the family house was always one of Kevin Pearce’s favorite places. There is a skateboard ramp out back and a giant recreation room inside, with three loftlike bedrooms above. . . Now it is the ultimate destination.
We’re happy he is finally home and we hope for his continued recovery. Click the link for the rest of the story.
Kevin Pearce is moving units at a Salt Lake City, Utah hospital and that’s good news according to doctors.
Elaine Skalabrin, MD, Medical Director of Neuro Critical Care who has been one of Kevin’s doctors, states “Kevin is making excellent progress and will move from the Critical Care to Neuro Acute Care unit at the University of Utah Hospital today. He is working very hard to make daily progress in therapy, and his sense of humor and optimism are apparent as he begins his rehabilitation.”
Snowboarder Kevin Pearce is reportedly continuing “to improve and is actively participating in his therapies” according to an update sent out today.
Pia and Simon Pearce, Kevin’s parents, have been by Kevin’s side at the hospital since his arrival. They would like to share: “ We cannot say enough good things about the doctors, nurses, and support staff here at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. They have shown Kevin and our family the best of what modern medicine can offer and have been completely caring and supportive throughout this entire process. We extend our heartfelt appreciation and admiration to everyone involved Kevin’s recovery.”
Keep praying for KP. For more info follow the jump.
John Jackson, Luke Mitrani and frends keeping the KP faith.
When Danny Davis received his trophy today at the bottom of the Mammoth Super Duper pipe he said, “This is all for Kevin Pearce.” The crowd was littered with signs all afternoon and it looks like the positive energy that the world has been sending KP in Salt Lake City is paying off, according to his facebook page.
One of Kevin’s doctors, Holly Ledyard, M.D., a Neurointensivist (a physician with specialized education and training in critical neurological conditions) at University of Utah Health Care remains positive about Kevin’s condition, “Kevin is in serious condition and remains in intensive care at University of Utah Hospital. We’ve been able to remove his breathing tube, and he is slowly regaining consciousness and able to follow commands. While we’re pleased that he’s improving faster than anticipated, he still has a long recovery ahead of him.”
On a day filled with amazing news, this is the best so far.
