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#staystrongbrad Wake Culture: Brad Smeele Story By now, the story of professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele from New Zealand has made it's rounds pretty significantly throughout the wake industry and beyond, garnering support from people the world over. Brad has been a monument in the sport and is one of the nicest dudes out there, so it's little surprise to see so many people rallying around him as he deals with recovery from his serious injury back in July. If you don't know the full story, you can read up on it here: http://elevatedclothingco.com/pro-wakeboarder-brad-smeele-brad-smeeles-recovery/ here: http://elevatedclothingco.com/pro-wakeboarder-brad-smeele-brad-smeeles-recovery-update/ and here: http://elevatedclothingco.com/wake-culture-pro-wakeboarder-brad-smeele-recovery-update-2/

Wake Culture: Brad Smeele Recovery Update - Starting Rehab Amazing to see that Brad Smeele, the New Zealand Pro Wakeboarder who was injured on July 6th, is recovering and on his way to start Rehab. Its awesome to see him talking and smiling. We're all still praying for you Brad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQA1uah41FY It’s official, B-Rad is outta here! His time in the ORMC ICU has finally come to an end, and it’s time to start the next stage of his recovery; rehabilitation at Shepherd Centre in Atlanta. Brad will be leaving tomorrow morning between 9:15-9:30am, so everyone in the area come on down to floor 5B Neuro ICU at the Orlando Regional Medical Centre around 9am. Let’s line the halls and give this legend the send off he deserves! ---------- If you would like to keep up to date on Brad's Recovery, or if you feel led to give to his recovery fund, you can find his foundation page here: http://www.bradsmeelefoundation.com

Wake Culture: Pro Wakeboarder Brad Smeele Recovery Update 2 Update on Brad Smeele, the New Zealander Pro Wakeboarder who is recovering from a terrible wakeboard accident on July 6th which left him currently paralyzed from the nipple line down. Read the story here: http://elevatedclothingco.com/pro-wakeboarder-brad-smeele-brad-smeeles-recovery/ As the weeks have rolled on, it sounds like Brad is making some good progress on the road to recovery. He has a long and arduous battle ahead of him, but we all believe that with the grace of God and Brad's iron will, he can make it through to the other side. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one, of Brad smiling in the hospital, speaks volumes to his character, personality, and determination.

Pro Wakeboarder Brad Smeele: Brad Smeele's Recovery Update It has been absolutely incredible to see the Wakeboard Industry pull together during the past couple weeks of this hard and trying time for professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele and his family. If you don't know, Brad Smeele took a horrible fall over the 4th of July weekend and shattered one of his vertebrae, ending up paralyzed in the hospital.It sounds like he was attempting a triple backflip off the Big Air kicker and came up short. You can view the story here: http://elevatedclothingco.com/pro-wakeboarder-brad-smeele-brad-smeeles-recovery/ After numerous surgeries

We've just heard the news that Pro Wakeboarder Brad Smeele had a terrible accident wakeboarding this weekend and is in critical condition. Our heart goes out to Brad, who we've been blessed to encounter numerous times over the last two years and who has always been a bright beacon of love, respect, and awesomeness in the wakeboard industry. He's a huge role model and friend to many riders and an incredible athlete. A page has been set up to take donations to help get him home to New Zealand to recover with his family. Please give whatever possible and spread his donation page around. http://www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/bradsmeele