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Ralph Hill; Updated to give us good news!
Topic Started: Apr 16 2007, 06:35 AM (4,804 Views)
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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This is the latest update from the Care Pages that Ruthie Harbison set up for Ralph:

April 13, 2007 at 10:08 PM EDT
Update on Ralph's condition from The Drake Center and Ralph's family.
Ralph has sustained a very serious head injury. The head injury is much worse than was originally diagnosed at the ICU. At the moment Ralph is awake but there is little cognitive response and the long term prognosis is unknown. He does continue to show improvements in some responses so there is still hope and possibility for continued progression. Ralph has undergone quite a bit of testing at Drake and this is the current status. His family wanted this posted so his friends and fans would have the most current information possible and would understand the severity of the situation at the moment.
I am going to post again the information for donations. Ralph is looking at a much longer recovery time than was initially anticipated and could use both financial and moral support through doations, well wishes and posts of encouragement.
Ruthie


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ponymom64
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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Very sad, Onesie

I will continue to pray for Ralph and his loved ones
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DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
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At first it seemed all the reports were so encouraging. Sending on my prayers.....
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ralph is a very dear friend of mine. i have known him for over 15 yrs. now. i too was very upset at getting the email several days ago about this. but i will tell you this, if anyone can beat this and come back, it will be ralph. he is such a hard working entergetic person and will not be kept down for long. please just keep ralph and his family in your thoughts and prayers. we all want him back so badly it hurts. just not so much fun being at a show that ralph is not at. this will be the first time in 26 or 28yrs. that ralph will not be at rolex competing. prayers and jingles my dear friend!
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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:hug: :hug: to you Maxxtrot and :candle: :candle: for Ralph
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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That is distressing :no: I've been thinking about Ralph and his friends and family, and will continue to do so... :candle: :luck:
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Prayers and major jingles for Ralph and his family. Maxxtrot :hug: for you too. I do not know Ralph but one of his teachers many many years ago was mine as well. Hopefully that wonderful person is looking down on him, and helping him to get thru this. :candle: :candle:
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:candle: :luck:
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maxxtrot
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thanks everyone, it was a real bad day for me yesterday. i guess everything really started to sink in with what is going on. i was reallyhoping we would not have to travel down this road. but since we are here,we will make the best of it. i for one know that if anybody can beat this and come up swinging, it will be ralph. he is one of the strongest,determined,confident people that i know. he has taught so many people so many things,horse related or not. if you go to his care page and just read what people from all over the world are saying about him, it will have you in tears. it is very touching. i for one miss ralph more that i knew i would. he has always just been so close to me relating being able to get to him to take a lesson or whatever else i needed. again i ask for everyone to please keep him and his family and friends in your mind and your hearts. i am a firm believer that positive thoughts can heal wounds, phsyical and mental. :cheer: ralph,i love and miss you man! :hug:
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I had no idea it was that bad, I have not been on COTH in some time, the last thing I knew he had taken a nasty spill but had a compound leg fracture, I adore Ralph I have Done a few clinics with him and had such a blast. This news is so awful. HEs a fighter I am praying he pulls back! We are all pulling for him, God bless Ralph. :candle: :candle: :candle: :candle:
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DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
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Maxxt - could you please update us again?

Thank you.

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maxxtrot
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hi guys, was at a horse show all weekend. this is what i know for now. they did several more test on raplh friday and sat. on friday they did a angiogram(sp) and are going to be talking to the family today. i will update you all as i hear from someone about the new test. just keep praying and jingeling forralphplease. he still has a very long road ahead of him, thanks. :,(
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maxxtrot
Apr 23 2007, 09:27 AM
hi guys, was at a horse show all weekend. this is what i know for now. they did several more test on raplh friday and sat. on friday they did a angiogram(sp) and are going to be talking to the family today. i will update you all as i hear from someone about the new test. just keep praying and jingeling forralphplease. he still has a very long road ahead of him, thanks. :,(

Praying hard for a great man!!! I dont want to get too personal but is he able to speak?? I just know will all the support and love from thousands of fans and friends he will fight his way back!!! :,( :luck: :luck: :candle:
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I think Ruthie and Andrew are really devastated by the latest news. When she won the CCI* this past weekend, as she was leaving the arena with her cooler and Andrew was taking her picture. I handed her the ribbon she had dropped in her victory gallop, and she had tears streaming down her face. She said, "I'm really missing Ralph right now." I told her how incredibly proud of her he would be, and that when he could, he would tell her that himself.

Hopefully that will be in the not too distant future. :luck:
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maxxtrot
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hi everyone. i also spoke to andrew this weekend and he was awaiting test results. well from what i got, ralph has suffered a brain stem injury, how severe it is, i am not sure, but i have been told he is contuining to improve everyday. i am hoping to get more info soon. i am not sure if he is speaking or not. and have not heard the long term prognois of his injury. all we can do at this point is wait and keep him in our prayers and thoughts. i know he will be sorely missed at rolex this weekend. there are several fundraisers being done at rolex this weekend. someone has the rubber braclets(that you see ralph wearing) made and are for sale, also a poster was made, there are 500 copies and they are being sold as well. also tee-shirts will be on sale as well. all proceeds will be going to ralph's rehab. so, please help out where you can, and keep praying! thanks, stacey
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