Recovery is slowly continuing for an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy who was hit by a car while on duty and severely injured Jan. 4.
David Hack has been at Craig Hospital, a specialized rehabilitation facility near Denver, Colo., since late January.
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard recently shared an update from Hack’s wife, Christine:
“Dave continues with Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation at Craig Hospital. His bodily injuries have all healed. He walked about 40 feet with assistance last week. He had the sutures removed from the cranioplasty (skull reconstruction) yesterday and the incision is healing nicely. He will likely have his knee brace removed today after sees the orthopedist. The focus of his rehabilitation is now 100% on recovering from TBI and managing the effects of long term hospitalization. Recovery from TBI is different from other medical conditions in that the doctors really can’t predict exactly what Dave’s long term outcome will be. We hear ‘we don’t know, we’ll have to wait and see’ a lot. Dave works hard on his rehabilitation every single day. He has the best staff in the country assisting him and he has his family by his side supporting him every day as we continue to see positive progress each and every day! We love you all and appreciate all of your support. We are so grateful for the love and kindness our friends, family, and community have given us.”
A fundraiser honoring Hack is planned for April 14 at Rivercrest Banquet Facility in Rochester Hills, beginning at 6 p.m. The event, “Rock’n For The Cause,” will feature music from bands, Siren and Mr. Shultz, dinner, cash bar, raffles, silent auction and more. Tickets are $20. For more information, contact Paul Deesen at (586) 453-1592.
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