Jamie, Pacing Since 1999
In 1998, Jamie was a professional cricket player with the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. While attending a tournament in Cape Town, South Africa, he was involved in automobile accident which left him a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. Upon his return to the U.K., Jamie was cared for at the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Pinderfields Hospital. […]
Brodie, Pacing Since 1980
In 1980, a trampoline accident at college rendered Brodie a C2-C3 quadriplegic at the age of 19. Approximately four months later, he was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker system, and in 1983, Brodie had his tracheostomy closed. He then returned to college, completing his master’s degree in Education. According to Brodie, because of the […]
Dalen, Pacing Since 2014
In 2002, at the age of 52, Dalen fell from a ladder and was rendered a C2 quadriplegic and ventilator dependent. In 2014, Dalen was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker to replace his mechanical ventilator. He is now pacing 24/7 and is enjoying his freedom from the ventilator. Since being implanted, his health has […]
William
Since the age of 14, William dreamed of becoming a Combat Naval Fighter Pilot. He was inspired by his parents, his father a Naval Officer and his mother a Naval Nurse. After graduating from Annapolis Naval Academy, William went into the Naval Aviation program followed by fleet squadron. William did two tours in the Middle […]
Arlyne, Pacing Since 1993
Arlyne became a quadriplegic due to a motor vehicle accident in 1989, resulting in her having a spinal cord injury at the C1-C2 level. Arlyne found out about diaphragm pacers from Dr. Quioto. She was then implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker in 1993 by Dr. Michael Turner. In her spare time Arlyne is very […]
Niki, Pacing Since 2008
In 2016, Niki, a 21 year old Hungarian woman, became a quadriplegic patient after a serious motorbike accident. CT and MRI imaging confirmed the fracture of the C-2 vertebra with the compression of the spinal cord. After stabilization of the cervical vertebra, a tracheotomy was performed. 10 months later, her hemodynamic state was stable, and […]
Cindy, Pacing Since 1977
Cindy was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1992, resulting in C2/C3 quadriplegia. Due to the extent of her injury, she requires 24/7 mechanical ventilation. She was first cervically implanted with a diaphragm pacemaker in 1994 in Columbus, Ohio. Unfortunately, after months of attempting to ween from the vent and breathe solely with the […]
Nicole, Pacing Since 2001
At age 4, Nicole was in a motor vehicle accident. As a result, she became a C3/C4 level quadriplegic. She was vent dependent for 7 years, and at age 11 wound up in the hospital with pneumonia. This is when her and her family first learned of the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker. She was then implanted […]
Khaldoon, Pacing Since 2010
In 1994, Khaldoon, a 17-year old honors student and swimming champion from Syria, suffered a spinal cord injury in a diving accident leaving him a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic (tetraplegic). Sixteen years later, he was implanted with the Avery Breathing Pacemaker and was pacing 24/7 less than one year post surgery. In 2015, after four years of […]
Willie, Pacing Since 1994
In November 1993, Willie was paralyzed after diving into the pool at his high school. Thanks to his quick-thinking friends, he was airlifted to Johannesburg General Hospital in South Africa. In July 1994, Willie was implanted with the Avery Diaphragm Pacemaker. Willie first heard of the Avery pacer when his General Practitioner told him and […]
