Donations for Shaun Harris and family

[deanohit]

Good one mate, great to hear you're almost back on you're own 2 feet. Maybe you should try buckets, you fall off them, and not much damage to you or the bike.

[Nasty]

Nice to know that when we need a screw up and in we have one in our midst ... I am glad you are on the mend Shaun ... many people I worked with were watching your progress through the updates on you from your family .. they did an awesome job ...

[Joni]

NZ champs start in January, so I am giving myself untill Mid December to make this decision to race again or not.

Wow mate… that is such courage… however I don’t know why I am surprised, I believe you can do what ever you set your mind to.

It would be good to see you in Jan @ Ruapuna if you come… just a bit of fore-warning I think the water works will come on for me when I see you and give you that very much owed hug.

[Clivoris]

Great to see the form returning Shaun. I have a bit of head injury experience mate, and will go out on a limb here without having sufficient information (this is KB after all).....Take it easy on the deadlines you set for yourself for getting back into racing. The loss of six days memories before a head injury is an indicator that it was a major doof. There may be problems with the wetware that are not readily apparent to you. Easy to fatigue, difficulty sustaining attention and concentration, memory problems, easily triggered emotions, slowed information processing etc. Most people get a large part of their recovery in the first 6 months but it isn't unusual for two years time to pass before most of the recovery occurs. Please don't push too hard for a return, there is a lot at stake mate. I'm sure you will want to be firing on all cylinders if you return to the track.

[Shaun]

Great to see the form returning Shaun. I have a bit of head injury experience mate, and will go out on a limb here without having sufficient information (this is KB after all).....Take it easy on the deadlines you set for yourself for getting back into racing. The loss of six days memories before a head injury is an indicator that it was a major doof. There may be problems with the wetware that are not readily apparent to you. Easy to fatigue, difficulty sustaining attention and concentration, memory problems, easily triggered emotions, slowed information processing etc. Most people get a large part of their recovery in the first 6 months but it isn't unusual for two years time to pass before most of the recovery occurs. Please don't push too hard for a return, there is a lot at stake mate. I'm sure you will want to be firing on all cylinders if you return to the track.

What you have said above is great for all to read, as I had no idea before my crash that all was so possible to be affected.

I am lucky I think as, the only real issue of the above I seem to still display, ( I did disply most of what you have mentioned ) is EASILY TRIGGERED EMOTIONS, and this only really comes into play with how I feel as the man around my house these days, ie, I feel like a useless piece of shit, as I am not making money and payng the bills, and I am not taking my daughter to beech for a run or any thing, I am limited what I can do at the moment, and some times that gets me a little depressed, but nothing major that I cannot handle, and I am now dealing with this symptom better than before as well.

I have just been called from the UK, and have been offered my dream ride at the TT next year if I want it, NO PRESSURE< and I do not have to confirm with the man untill December, so I have time to evaluate the situation fully and professionally.

[quickbuck]

is EASILY TRIGGERED EMOTIONS, and this only really comes into play with how I feel as the man around my house these days, ie, I feel like a useless piece of shit, as I am not making money and payng the bills, and I am not taking my daughter to beech for a run or any thing, I am limited what I can do at the moment, and some times that gets me a little depressed, but nothing major that I cannot handle, and I am now dealing with this symptom better than before as well.

Good to have you with us again Shaun!

Yep, as for the bits i've quoted there, know about that one myself.... NOW... Took a couple or five years to work it out (and a failed relationship) but I'm sure you have a great support network, so stay strong, and keep smiling.... Well, on the inside anyway.
Very important!

As for the return, as said, and I'm sure you understand, don't put too much pressure on yourself.
It will be good to see you on the track again, but I'm sure we will all understand and admire you anyway if you retire gracefully.

[That Guy]

86 screws! Holly Crapolla. I've had two and thought that was painful. Yikes. Shaun you have been to hell and back, and given your racing achievements already whatever decision you make about riding again you need not explain to anybody.