Nev Schulman, the star of Catfish, has expressed his gratitude for being alive after a terrifying accident that resulted in a broken neck .
The TV personality , who shares three children - Cleo, seven, Beau, five, and two-year-old Cy with wife Laura Perlongo, was hit by a truck while cycling to pick up his son from school last Monday, August 5. Despite being knocked unconscious and initially uncertain about regaining full movement, he is expected to make a "full recovery".
In an Instagram post featuring photos and videos from his hospital stay, he shared: "I never made it to pick up my son from school on the bike. In fact in some ways, I'm glad I didn't. I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement. I was alone and unconscious. And then conscious. Maybe I was fine (I wasn't). Maybe I can still do my long run on Thursday (I couldn't).
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"I broke my neck. C5 and C6 to be exact. Stable fractures. I'm not paralyzed. My hands were a question mark there for a minute but the human body is incredible and so are HUMANS.(sic)".
The 39-year-old star took the opportunity to express his gratitude towards the medical team who cared for him during this challenging time. He went on to say: "The incredible knowledge and care from everyone in the medical community has been so remarkable. Starting with the EMS and on to the Southampton Emergency Room and the Stony Brook ICU. It's hard to feel sorry for myself when I hear from the doctors about how many people with similar injuries will never walk again."
"I'm lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery. And I'm really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude. For the big and little things before the accident, and now everything moving forward."
Nev contrasted the harrowing day of the accident with a blissful family outing the day prior. He started his post by writing: "I went fishing with my family on Sunday. It was incredible, my son's idea. One of those days that just work. We found an available boat (thank you captain ben! ) and caught all kinds of fish, most of which we threw back because they were too cute. Especially the puffer. It was magical. A day full of love and wonder in the way only calm days in nature with family can be."
"Monday was not a day like that. Monday was a day where I learned what "before the accident" really means. And Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday. It's true what they say - life can change in an instant.(sic)".
He concluded his post by saying: "We hadn't planned on fishing last Sunday and my instinct was to say no to scramble-planning a day trip, but looking back a week later, I'm so glad I said yes. [heart emoji] (sic)".
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