Hunter Sanchez, age 13 with Dad, Tom
2010 Hip Surgery X-Ray & Hunter's Previous surgery photo
Hunter returned HOME on May 22, 2010 after a grueling hip surgery that will sideline him to a wheelchair or bed for 3 month. Hunter is a tough young man who will undoubtedly get back on his feet again and we will be there for Hunter along his grueling recovery path.
On May 11, 2010 Hunter underwent extensive hip surgery with a very LONG recovery ahead- many months of bed rest and then A YEAR of Physical Therapy. He is on a CPM (machine that keeps his leg in constant motion) to help his healing- "WAY more time than planned for" according to Noelle, Hunter's mom. Hunter's family wishes to thank everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers. They also pray that Hunter remains fixator free- (surgery to place rod through hip to stabilize) and that his bone survives and heals in the coming months.
During Hunter's surgery when they dislocated the bone to resurface the femoral head (ball of hip), the middle of the bone peeled off- This changed everything. Surgeons needed to cut the bone into three sections, to get rid of the unstable part and then screwed the 2 remaining parts together. Risky because it could cause the entire femoral head to die but there was no other choice.
Hunter will be non weight bearing for 3 months either bedridden or in a wheel chair. Pre-surgery it was only supposed to be a week then gradually adding weight. If the bone heals and the blood supplies stay, Hunter will then start his year of intense PT to get him walking again.
Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club Troy, NY Chapter DOUBLED THEIR 2010 DONATION to ACCFCB to $1000! We will use this generous donation to continue assisting Hunter with his extensive medical expenses. (RPMC Troy, NY Chapter previously assisted Hunter as shown in this 2007 fundraising photo).
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At the age of 8, Hunter complained of leg pain which doctors diagnosed as Bi-Lateral Legg-Calve Perthes Disease- (a rare disease that causes bone death in the ball of both hips due to a lack of blood flow). He went from being a very active child to confinement in a wheelchair.
Hunter had surgery in January 2007 and spent 5 months recovering @ Sinai Hosp in Baltimore, Maryland. He was finally able to come home in May to face a year long extensive Physical Therapy regiment.
On July 6, 2007, Hunter received the Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit's "Courage Award" at our 3rd annual "TEED OFF FOR TOT'S" Golf Classic Event. The award highlighted the tremendous courage Hunter displayed during his long ordeal and was well DESERVED!
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