After Near-Death Experience, Car Crash Srvivor Finishes Marathons
To show that it is possible to thrive in the wake of a serious accident, the Maryland resident also ran the Baltimore and the New York City Marathons.
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November 3, 2009
In 2004, Brian Boyle nearly died after a car accident which left him in a coma for two months and with collapsed lungs, shattered bones and 60 percent blood loss. However, on October 29 he succeeded in completing the 34th Marine Corps Marathon.
What is more, to show that it is possible to thrive in the wake of a serious accident, the Maryland resident also ran the Baltimore and the New York City Marathons in last few weeks, according to media reports.
The 23-year-old is very clear about where he finds strength to achieve success despite having faced a major adversity. "I kept thinking positive," Boyle says, adding, "I worked hard every day for small improvements, which turned into major improvements in the long run."
The most recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics suggests that 1.5 million Americans were injured in passenger car crashes in 2006.
Excessive speed and intoxication are considered by experts to be the main factors behind most of such accidents, and therefore they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
The use of seat belts is also a proven method to save lives during road accidents.
People coping with the aftermath of an auto accident and their families can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network.
In 2004, Brian Boyle nearly died after a car accident which left him in a coma for two months and with collapsed lungs, shattered bones and 60 percent blood loss. However, on October 29 he succeeded in completing the 34th Marine Corps Marathon.
What is more, to show that it is possible to thrive in the wake of a serious accident, the Maryland resident also ran the Baltimore and the New York City Marathons in last few weeks, according to media reports.
The 23-year-old is very clear about where he finds strength to achieve success despite having faced a major adversity. "I kept thinking positive," Boyle says, adding, "I worked hard every day for small improvements, which turned into major improvements in the long run."
The most recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics suggests that 1.5 million Americans were injured in passenger car crashes in 2006.
Excessive speed and intoxication are considered by experts to be the main factors behind most of such accidents, and therefore they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
The use of seat belts is also a proven method to save lives during road accidents.
People coping with the aftermath of an auto accident and their families can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network.
