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Collin’s Road to Recovery

Collin broke his C5 and C6 vertebrae and suffered a severe spinal cord injury while at the beach with his friends. He has very limited mobility in his arms and hands, and currently no feeling below the chest. Collin is currently working hard with the amazing staff at Craig Hospital to increase his mobility and independence. We’re asking our family, friends, and community to join us in fundraising with the nonprofit Help Hope Live to help with the rising expenses Collin will face during rehabilitation.

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June 9, 2025

Dear Friends,

We have some exciting news to share! Last week Collin was able to demo the Onward Arc EX E-stim machine at his PT gym, Adapt. Basically, the electrodes are put above his injury site in his neck and send signals below his injury site. He had an immediate response and was able to improve his balance and muscle coordination. Apparently, only 30% of all patients show immediate response like that. The videos posted here may seem like very subtle differences to the common viewer. However, we are very excited about what we saw and are hopeful for future uses.

His PT gym, Adapt, is currently fundraising to raise the $40k needed to buy an Onward Arc EX. And, of course, we as a family are continuing to fundraise to afford the $2k/month for Collin to go to Adapt. We are so thankful for the support we have received from all of you so far! And, if any of you know of family foundations or businesses that can’t give to GFM but can give to Adapt - they are a 501(c)3 which can accept those kinds of donations. Hopefully, we can get Collin on a regular schedule using an Onward Arc EX for possibilities like hand control as his neuroplasticity increases.

There have been some exciting advances published lately. For those of you interested - here are a few links to news about peptides and stem cells that are still a few years away from the common market but still filling us with hope. Until then, Collin continues to work hard in PT and in grad school and living as normal a life as possible. Again, we can’t thank you all enough for your support in this endeavor!

(I think you have to copy/paste all links into your browser... I can't figure out how to hyperlink them.)

1) Videos of Collin:

https://youtube.com/shorts/WIIiPj1SGLE?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/omJ3JS7CFu0?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/SdoWg3GefH8?feature=share

2) https://www.onwd.com/therapy/arc-ex/

3) https://nervgen.com/nervgen-pharma-reports-positive-topline-data-from-the-chronic-cohort-of-its-phase-1b-2a-clinical-trial-evaluating-nvg-291-in-spinal-cord-injury/

4) https://newatlas.com/chronic-pain/spinal-cord-injury-cell-therapy/

5) https://www.adaptmovement.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=17172631834933492727

Much love,

The Bosse Family

xoxo

April 8, 2025

4/8/25

Dear Friends,

Well, here we are… Today marks exactly two years since Collin’s tragic accident. And, while we could spend the day pining away for all the things he’s lost, that is the last thing Collin wants. He has shown so much GRIT and HARD WORK over the last two years. And what we need to celebrate today is that HE IS ALIVE.

Today, he wants to keep low-key as if it isn’t the black mark on our calendar like it once felt. Today is just a Tuesday. He is going to greet his caregiver, take his meds, get dressed and get out of bed, go to Physical Therapy, then work on some final projects and homework for his MBA classes, and have dinner with the family.

So, we wish all of you a BEAUTIFUL DAY. We hope you get out and enjoy the AMAZING weather we are having in Santa Barbara and San Diego. Hug or call a loved one and thoroughly enjoy this journey of life. We are able to get to this enlightened perspective from all the love we have felt and continue to feel from all of YOU. Thank you for your moral and financial support that brings a sense of calm to our lives that keeps the fear of “what if…” at bay. Thank you for everything.

One perfect example of this kindness is an upcoming fundraiser our friend Will Ransone is putting together at his restaurant Padaro Beach Grill. It will be on April 27 with music, a silent auction and delicious food. Please come join us with the Ransone family and our friends from all over Santa Barbara. Collin is really looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible to thank you in person.

Much love,

The Bosse Family

xoxo

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October 31, 2024

Yogurtland Goleta loves Collin!

Anonymous

April 16, 2024

Praying for you all.

Jen Holdren

February 6, 2024

Friend of the Hoyer Nielsen's, thinking about you and admiring your determination.

Nannette Erdtmann - de Groot