Campbell live tomorrow - Christian Nesbit

**noobi** · 28th July 2008, 19:44

Tuesday 7.00pm: He’s 9 years old and after a motocross accident, Christian Nesbit may never walk again. The shock from landing after a 24 metre long jump broke his back in three places.

He has been diagnosed as a paraplegic and his parents say they are realistic about his chances of full recovery. But Christian is showing everyone that he is still the boy he's always been.

A story about courage and hope.

i think we can all agree this is a horrible accident for any one
probaly the worst thing to happen to a dirt bike rider

**Teava** · 28th July 2008, 20:10

Thanks for posting that, i tuned in late tonight and thought i missed it.

**Danger** · 29th July 2008, 13:46

Thanks I'll make sure that my household doesn't see that item.
Good luck and best wishes to Christian but these stories just raise concern to others that don't realise that the risks are actually quite small.

**Ktmboy** · 29th July 2008, 14:07

True true Danger, and I respect your concerns.

But... I think this may come from another angle and that may be to show the courage and determination that young Christian and his family/friends are showing at present and it could also raise awareness of a fund maybe. Well I truly would hope so.

**4stroke** · 29th July 2008, 19:12

woa he has no regret about jumping that, dam wish i had half the kahuna hes got, good luck for his recovery.

**dammad1** · 29th July 2008, 19:16

Heartbreaking

**Tony.OK** · 29th July 2008, 19:16

Just watched the article and I'm so impressed with young Christian. What a fantastic wee fella.
Had a couple of hard swallows when the parents were recalling the accident.
Hope he keeps his outlook on life................."it happens"

**sels1** · 29th July 2008, 19:34

Yep, brave lad with a good attitude on life. I wish him all the best.
Really felt for his Mum and Dad. You cant wrap your kids in cotton wool, its way better they get out there and do stuff. Unfortunately there has to be the occasional statistic like this one. Thats life.

**BiK3RChiK** · 29th July 2008, 19:40

very sad.. I hope he pulls through! What a trooper!! And his parents deserve a medal for bringing up such a winner.

Christian!

**Mom** · 29th July 2008, 19:41

First look made me want to say... his parents are idiots to allow him to do that! Mother blood in me says no way I would allow my baby to do something like that, but....

Then I hear the young fella telling it how he saw it, how his parents saw it. Wisdom there and no regrets. Very mature young lad. Felt his parents tears in mine.

Sending my love out to that family tonight!

**Grahameeboy** · 29th July 2008, 19:46

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

True true Danger, and I respect your concerns.

But... I think this may come from another angle and that may be to show the courage and determination that young Christian and his family/friends are showing at present and it could also raise awareness of a fund maybe. Well I truly would hope so.

Sad but why is there always talk of a fund...ACC will presumably provide treatment, wheelchair, housing mods, school mods, special vehicle, the family will get paid to look after him by ACC...they have plenty of support and the boy will cope...

**Grahameeboy** · 29th July 2008, 19:47

Originally Posted by BiK3RChiK

very sad.. I hope he pulls through! What a trooper!! And his parents deserve a medal for bringing up such a winner.

Christian!

Why do they deserve a medal...they are parents and this is what they do...they are hardly going to give up on him...

**Grahameeboy** · 29th July 2008, 19:48

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Just watched the article and I'm so impressed with young Christian. What a fantastic wee fella.
Had a couple of hard swallows when the parents were recalling the accident.
Hope he keeps his outlook on life................."it happens"

He is a kid, they do that better than adults...

**Teava** · 29th July 2008, 19:52

What a top kid, parents should be proud to have such a child with
with such great attitude on life.

Cant blame them for letting there child have a go! all the best to the whole
family, im sure we will see more of Christian in the near future!

**Mom** · 29th July 2008, 19:58

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Why do they deserve a medal...they are parents and this is what they do...they are hardly going to give up on him...

I agree! The parents in this are PARENTS. I acutely feel for them actually, hell of a shock to have to reconcille. A sport they love, that a child of theirs is severly injured taking part in. I can only imagine the guilt a Mother/Father would be feeling, no matter how easy the child attempts to make it for them. He is a wise child

Shit happens...Life goes on!

I dont mean that flippantly either.

Shit does happen in life. You have to deal with it!