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SGT Eric Edmundson Update

Feb- 4-2006 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

(The following was sent to us by SGT Edmundson's family)

The family of SGT Eric Edmundson, C Troop, 4/14 CAV, 172nd Stryker Brigade, would like to provide an update of Eric and his condition.

Eric was seriously injured by an IED on Oct. 2nd, 2005. Injuries sustained in the blast were shrapnel wounds to the right leg and abdomen, with the shrapnel wounds to the abdomen requiring the removal of his spleen, fracture to the T4 and T5 vertebrae, fracture of the fibula head in right leg. While awaiting transport to Germany, Eric went into cardiac arrest. Because of the time needed to revive Eric and lack of oxygen to his brain, he sustained an anoxic brain injury.

Due to the anoxic brain injury, Eric has very little muscle control and is not able to walk, talk, and swallow food or liquid. He currently has a feeding tube providing him with daily nutrients.

Eric's wife Stephanie, and now 1 year-old daughter Gracie, flew to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, from Fairbanks, Alaska, on October 8th and have been by his side since.

Eric was transferred to Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, on December 9th to begin his rehabilitation. Rehabilitation has been slow to begin due to many medical complications since arriving in Virginia.

Eric has fought, and continues to fight a brave battle. He has become more alert over time, surprising everyone by showing emotional responses to certain people and events. Eric is a courageous and strong Soldier with the support of many behind him. This will take him far.

Please feel free to visit Eric's Caring Bridge website, which was set up to allow people to follow Eric and his road to recovery. Please leave a message in the guestbook if you are comfortable in doing so. This allows us to read to Eric who is checking in on him, and also provides him a window into life outside the hospital walls.

Visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/ericedmundson

Respectfully,

Anna Frese
(Eric's sister)


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