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Caudell went from ECMO to walking halls; fundraiser $9,343 short
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling announced that Ezra Caudell was discharged from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 31 days after the crash, with inpatient rehabilitation at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to follow. On 10 September he was still on ECMO in intensive care. Before discharge he was walking the hospital halls. The GoFundMe backing his family stood at $90,657 of its $100,000 goal on 7 October.
What this means
Caudell has left the hospital and moved to outpatient rehabilitation in Georgia, with clearance to fly expected in early December.
The team said his neurologic recovery shows progress in strength, cognition, communication and independence, and that his lung contusions and fractures were expected to keep healing without further intervention. The fundraiser had reached $83,251 on 10 September and $90,657 on 7 October, which leaves $9,343 to the goal. His family moved to Germany to support his cycling and faces housing and travel costs on top of medical bills. The team itself says a long road still lies ahead.
Sources
'Genuine reason for hope' for Ezra Caudell's recovery as team gives update on Philadelphia Cycling Classic crash injuriesModern Adventure's Ezra Caudell is out of the hospitalUS racer Ezra Caudell leaves hospital, makes 'remarkable' recovery progress 31 days after being left in critical condition by crash at Philadelphia Cycling Classic'Moral of the story is poles fight pretty good when you hit 'em' – Ezra Caudell shares first update after suffering major injuries in Philadelphia Cycling Classic horror crash
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