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Topic Title: It's Time: Help Matt Walk Again
Topic Summary: GoFundMe - lets get Matt back to surfing too.
Created On: 05/14/2016 08:37 AM
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 05/14/2016 08:37 AM
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SunriseSurfer

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Easy to donate to help Matt ....

.......... Please Lets All Help Matt - GoFundMe Link


And very important - spread the word. Share this on your Facebook accounts,
tweet it on your twitter accounts, instagram.... and where ever else you can.

Keep Matt in your prayers, and Thank You in advance to everyone.











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 05/14/2016 09:35 AM
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surftech

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Rehab is so expensive but Matt needs intensive therapy to get him walking again. In just a few weeks, this new rehab center has gotten Matt standing for the first time since his accident as well as moving much better and getting stronger. Please help if you can and share so others may help also.
 05/14/2016 10:04 AM
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CERTON

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Is it time for another CERTON Cares golf tournament at Cocoa Beach CC?

Last one raised more than $10,000 for Matt and we had a good time doing it.

He's been making great strides (literally) and we'd like to see that progress continue all the way back to the water.



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 05/14/2016 02:18 PM
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Lokahi

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I'm blown away &  respectfully humbled by how awesome he's doing..To see him lifting weights and pushing himself in wheelchair.   Blessed.  

 05/14/2016 02:57 PM
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Cole

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I'm in for golf.

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 05/15/2016 04:02 PM
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pompano

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i'm in for golf too.  May and June weekends are really busy already, but tell me when.  I'll help organize if you need help.  I also hope to hand you a check at the watermans this year.  Are you going to be there?

 05/16/2016 08:11 AM
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stokedpanda

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Originally posted by: CERTON

Is it time for another CERTON Cares golf tournament at Cocoa Beach CC?




Last one raised more than $10,000 for Matt and we had a good time doing it.




He's been making great strides (literally) and we'd like to see that progress continue all the way back to the water.



That tourny was awesome, I had a blast, sorry to the greens keeper for putting pork chop sized divots everywhere!


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 05/18/2016 03:16 PM
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SunriseSurfer

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Originally posted by: surftech

Rehab is so expensive but Matt needs intensive therapy to get him walking again. In just
a few weeks, this new rehab center has gotten Matt standing for the first time since his
accident as well as moving much better and getting stronger. Please help if you can and
share so others may help also.



If more than $50,000 can be raised for a dog Help Save Haus (and I do love animals too)
we can do as good, or better.


My understanding is that the physical therapy treatments for Matt, that are helping the most, are very expensive.
That physical therapy is showing positive results and more progress. These treatments are roughly $200 per session
with three sessions per week. And it appears the insurance is not covering it that much, if at all.

Again, $50,000 is great for a dog, but would also be nice to help Matt.
This can be achieved by spreading the word.
(they have now stopped accepting donations for the dog)

The more than $50k for the dog was raised at an average of $28 <<-------------
with a little more than 1800 people contributing. <<-------------
$5-$10-$20 adds up quickly.


It's not the amount, its the number of contributors.
Small amounts can add up quickly .
That was done by getting the word out. Yes, it was on the news and that helped.



No amount is too small.
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Please Lets All Help Matt - GoFundMe Link




Thank you to those that have helped, but please help by spreading the word.


Share on your facebook accounts and any other social media you can.
Ask your friends to share it also.
That exposure is a big step towards helping Matt.



Once again, Thank You.

Remember when Matt surfed.

Watch this video of Matt...
(by Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski)

...and lets help get Matt back on his feet and
then back in the water surfing again.....














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Edited: 05/19/2016 at 04:43 AM by SunriseSurfer
 05/18/2016 04:20 PM
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sharkey

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A modest donation is well worth seeing that dude surf again!

 05/23/2016 02:10 PM
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SunriseSurfer

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With all your help, Matt will be back surfing,
practicing and trying to eventually Learn To Surf Normal


"The judges told me that I needed to learn how to surf "normal" and the "right way" on a longboard."

Read the story at the above link ...


Lets All Help Matt - GoFundMe Link


Watch him here .... with all your help, he will make it.














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Edited: 05/23/2016 at 02:41 PM by SunriseSurfer
 05/24/2016 01:33 PM
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SunriseSurfer

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Video Update #2











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 05/24/2016 01:40 PM
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Burry

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Way to go Matt!!!!!!

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 05/30/2016 10:42 AM
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Truth

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Thank you very much Dan and all of the people who support me. I could not do it without you. I just got to go surfing on the two-year anniversary of my accident. So stoked! Thank you again everyone!

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 05/30/2016 04:50 PM
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SunriseSurfer

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Borrowed this from 16streets.com












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 05/31/2016 04:58 AM
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stokedpanda

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YEA Matt!!

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 05/31/2016 11:21 AM
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Central Floridave

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Paralyzed surfer back on his board
http://www.fox35orlando.com/ne...l-news/149798525-story
 05/31/2016 12:20 PM
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AndyH

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Sorry I didn't let you know artz!  I seriously thought we were just going to hang out at the beach.  But, Matt was full on "we're going surfing".  I was scared to death, but he couldn't quit laughing.  Even when he fell off he was laughing and telling everyone to settle down.  We actually messed him up by holding on.  The news didn't show it, but the 2 waves where we let go he did a better job.  It was really crazy and really fun.  It was good R & D for getting the real thing shaped.  He seriously laughed like a little kid the entire time.

 07/21/2016 03:47 AM
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Chuck

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WMFE did an aticle on Matt



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Edited: 07/21/2016 at 03:54 AM by Chuck
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