Zack Collie Story

[@Jules4life_]

My brother had the same accident on June 12th 2016, he broke his neck at the c-4/c-5 level and was paralyzed from the mid chest down. He swallowed a large amount of ocean water after hitting the sand bar, which severely damaged his lungs. He fought for 15 months, but he passed away on September 19th, 2017, after getting pneumonia for the 5th time. I would give anything to have my brother back and have him home with us like Zack is, he never came home, he spent 15 months in hospitals, rehab and acute care centers. I'm so happy to see not everyone who has this unfortunate accident ends up like my brother did, cherish the tine you have with Zack. My brother's name was Kevin, he was 32 when he passed away.

[@lizzieashtonx4440]

Rachel Houseman aw I promise to pray for u every night. Remember he is always there with you. But in heaven. He's still looking over you xxx

[@alifrommeyer5614]

I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine that happening to my brother. That sounds so hard.

[@miaplayz1017]

Rachel Houseman that’s a day bday I’m so sorry to hear this

[@bellaangus1213]

So sorry for your loss. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@mirlahernandez2193]

Rachel Houseman I'm so sorry for your loss😭. RIP Kevin 🙏🏼💐

[@lifeasava9799]

I am married to a paraplegic man. He became paralyzed while we were dating from a spinal cord blood clot. I thought our daily routine was difficult , but oh my goodness your daily routine is much more challenging. You are such an awesome, positive young man. Truly inspiring. Keep it up! And you are so handsome, you will one day meet the woman of your dreams ;)

[@haych192]

I have this injury too and trust me women is the last thing we want

[@karasammons2144]

My boy Zack.... Such an inspiration to all.

[@planestrainsautomobiles3080]

Kara Sammons you're strong woman you know God gives his strongest challenges to his strongest children. respect for everything you do!

[@kaywoods6927]

Kara Sammons hats off to you. Your an excellent mother to your amazing son. ♡

[@kaywoods6927]

Myreon Drew I know right he is so handsome. He's a beautiful person inside and out and his strength amazes me. It's so sad that the nicest people go through the worst in life. He never deserved this. But he smiles through his disability. Zack you and your mom are amazing. Gentle hugs to you both.

[@violettaplatar8341]

Kara, congratulations for such a great boy u have. I am sure one day he will recover. May I ask which level on injury is Zack's? Seems like C5-C6 to me, but I cant be certain.

[@mirlahernandez2193]

Kara Sammons It is a blessing that Zack is with you. I hope he continues to improve his health, and that he has already been able to move a little more. With the love of all of you and your care will recover gradually. This video gives many people hope and strength to keep fighting for their recovery. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of love and perseverance. God bless all 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kathyh4804]

What a lovely story of determination and faith! Praying for you and your family

[@izzyr9590]

He is a little angle!!!!! Look at him, oh that cheerful attitude! He is so strong and sweet!

[@adela2727]

*angel

[@ashnkksmom2264]

My step brother was surfing when a wave threw him head first into a sand bar. That night he told his wife his neck was sore but didn't think any thing was wrong. In the morning his neck was hurting more so they decided to go to the ER. After his X-ray they stuck him in a neck brace with traction and an hour later he went into surgery to fuse the disc and to put him in a halo. They said all he had to do was move his neck a 1/4 inches up and he would of been paralyzed from the neck down.

[@azchanna]

Very lucky

[@territryon7127]

I feel so bad for him I'm so sorry that happened

[@gnnjsoto]

Awesome!! I'm an EMT and used to work for Lynch ambulance! (the one that took Zack) I hope they treated him well!

[@karasammons2144]

Very cool! best of luck to you.. are you going into the fire department?

[@gnnjsoto]

Kara Sammons Thank you! And no I wanna go into nursing actually

[@oliviawilder1291]

It’s people like him that push me to go to med school and so that I can help create a solution for paralysis

[@cristydlc]

What a hero! Good for you

[@joserivera-yc5rr]

Take care Zack, what an amazing story, you are an inspiration on your testimony, thanks for sharing

[@wheelz23]

Your son is a warrior. I also commend you too for being such a strong mom through the ordeal. I myself was in a wreck at 18 back in 97 that left me a t-5 complete para. He reminds me of the type of attitude I've always had in life. It's such a huge blessing to be here, alive, to love, and to love. ✌🏼 peace

[@noneyabusinezz6671]

What a beautiful story. Zac is such a Inspiring young man. So much less brings me down at times. Seeing him so strong and courageous has helped me. 💕💕

[@g.p.989]

What an amazingfamily, and Zack's smile.

[@sarahmoore2927]

Very strong young man very amazing video god bless you all from Sarah

[@Tiggzg]

Zack, you are an inspiration to us all. You are blessed with an amazing family and your strength gives them so much. I hope all your dreams come true. Bless you and your wonderful family. 😊🌈

[@stevegibson2255]

Zack there is no doubt - you are an inspiration. And if ever tells you so, don't doubt them

[@1969citadel]

Zack's example of positive perseverance in the face of adversity serves as an example for us all.

[@sylviegracesizeland2184]

Russell Olson ouot

[@deborahgardner2018]

Your my hero Zack.... I love you and your Wonderful Supporting Family.... God Bless

[@die403]

the worst feeling in the world is to have legs and can't use them. first time it felt like I only have a half of body. I was seeing my legs but it was like somebody else legs because of no feeling.

[@judeedoyle7787]

You have a beautiful attitude Zack! 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@sallycha7952]

Amazing. Love your powerful strong positive attitude!

[@shyanneismyall2540]

You are one amazing person Zack !

[@emilyraymond2772]

Wow....what a great guy. Such an inspiration 👍🏼

[@jamiespeer4709]

My story isn’t nearly as bad as his but here it is: when I was in fourth grade I did cheer practice with my sister and some friends, right next to where we practiced was a huge park. When we where done with practice the moms would talk and we would all go and play. When it started to get into the winter time it got dark at five, our practice ends at five. One day when we all went over to the park we decided to play tag, I was it for most of the time. I was chasing after my sister up the little steps leading to the slide, she ran down the other steps and right next to those steps was a rock step thing that had rock looking details and had different layer and height steps. I was running after my sister and when she made a sharp turn down the other steps and there I went. I went sliding down the rock step. The turned to the side so I didn’t hit my face but it turns out that decision would give me a lot of years of pain. When I turned my knee hit one of the steps that stuck out, I felt my knee cap shift and the Instant I hit the ground I new there was something wrong. I went over to my mom sobbing but she didn’t think much of it. I suffer from anxiety so it seems like I am complaining about something new every day. But, after a lot of days of complaining my mom took my to the ER and they did ex-rays revealing that I partially tore a ligament in my knee. They said it would only take a couple of days to heal and gave my crutches. A couple weeks went by and nothing changed. My knee seemed to hurt more so my dad got me an appointment at his doctors office where they did and MRI that revealed something we didn’t expect! They told my I had tendinitis which would cause sharp pains in my low part of my knee. I did physical therapy and a lot of ice. I am know in the sixth grade and still have excruciating pain but have learned to deal with it. That night I hurt my knee still taunts my and makes my ask my self why I decided to make that move.

[@izzyr9590]

Mary gold Productions I hope you're all good now! Bare that pain, take it as a part of you and live on

[@christystewart4567]

It’s an illustration of the randomness of things. While I never swam in the waters off Newport Beach I regularly swam in the waters off Santa Cruz, the rest of Monterey Bay and further up off the San Francisco peninsula. I dove under waves all the time. It’s the only way you can get further out so you can catch a good one for body surfing. And more than once I got entangled in a bad one and slammed to the ocean floor and was dazed enough I wasn’t sure which way was up. It’s inspiring to watch this video. I’m not sure I would have had this outlook back when I was 15.

[@marjorieculp6860]

You are an awesome mom! And Zach is an inspiration!

[@lindawati6888]

I love you zack collie,,😘 😘 💕

[@sallutz]

Indeed, persevere. Keep it up, an inspiration to all.

[@DM-wj4gg]

You’re my hero!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@lindawati6888]

Zack collie,ILOVE YOU,😍😍😘😘

[@brandyhagler3138]

Thanks God Zack is still alive. Zack has amazing family and girlfriend. My husband had spinal surgery and is some what paralyzed

[@jackierodriguez3576]

You are blessed you got faith and that faith is going to see if he's going to see the faith in you and that's what's going to give them courage to continue and someday you'll see him walking down the aisle that is going to really really get your heart but you have a beautiful family God bless you.

[@godschild9932]

SUCH A BLESSING TO THIS WORLD GOD BLESS YALL

[@el_marticino]

Exactly the same accident, I recognize myself a lot in you, I was luckier because my injury are C6/C7 and it's more easy to me to do a lot of things, for example: transfer in the car, go to the sofa or the bed by myself and undress me when I'm going to sleep, even it's hard, I can do it. I consider myself lucky. Hard to see this kind of video because she's calling back a lot of feelings, but it's beautiful too because we did a lot since the beginning.

[@lovesallanimals9948]

People don't realize how quick your life can change

[@allroundalice8547]

So inspirational to everyone, and all I can say is well done and keep doing what your going at the moment 👍🏻🏄🏻🏋🏼🏆🏅🚢🌈🏥

[@alfredbonnabel7022]

God bless all of you 🙏♥️🙏

[@brittanyriner5259]

Such an amazing story god is good such an inspiration to see zach still willing to gain his independence and get stronger and stronger by the day just taking one day at a time such a amazing story ❤

[@richardbeman2511]

Wow a sand bar crazy, my 4wheeler got hung up on a rock tossed me like 30 feet away from my machine, and instant paralyzed, lucky I was with good people like you who helped me get the EMTs and fire company they put me on the back board and drove me to the helicopter ride to the hospital

[@jessicahenry2806]

im so in love with this guy

[@mariateresamaldonado4085]

To Puerto Rico! Collins NEVER give up 💪 Theresa!!

[@starringraya5305]

I'm glad I watch

[@blakeaustinbarthel5071]

My brother had the same thing he died on the 4 of January it was very sad but I am moving on he was 11.

[@killstreak1282]

Kitkattheturtle Minecraftgaming fake story....WHO GOES INTO THE SEA IN *JANUARY*

[@maxandersen7417]

@@killstreak1282 you don't know were she lives MAYBE ITS WERE IT DOSNT SNOW

[@ulissesnunes9722]

He is the Champion 🙏🏼🏆👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@yukon8531]

What's a sandbar?

[@iamwhoisayiam4194]

I know this comment is four months old but I wanted to answer your question, A Sandbar is where sand builds up because of the oceans currents. Sometimes they are above the water like an island. But ofcourse they are below the water as well.

[@nadiaconstancio7297]

Foi um acidente que ele sofreu ???

[@Victoiredemaman]

Bless him 😘

[@kristanif4641]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lovekesiashani]

Persevere!!!

[@teeraket7576]

awesome family :)

[@Deba7777]

Wow, Zack, you are amazing! Wonder how you're doing now? God bless you!

[@tigistseyoum1496]

Hi Zack 👋

[@gamergrace9383]

Keep it up that was so inserprasn

[@oliviaacosta6239]

What an amazing guy. You can do it zack.

[@mdarsalah9800]

Ta une très grande mère....ta de la chance que d'autres n'ont pas... courage..c un examen de Dieu...et que Dieu t'aide.

[@katiewrona9386]

Are quadriplegics still able to use their arms, but they have trouble controlling it? Sorry, I'm a little confused on how it works and I was wondering if anyone knew.

[@sharpnicolecatherine]

Katie Wrona some have 0 control, some have incomplete paralysis meaning they have partial control. Think of it like when you sleep on your arm and it takes all of your energy to move your fingers just a little bit, but all the time

[@katiewrona9386]

Thanks so much for the response! I never knew that, and I'm glad that I'm better educated.

[@morgancalvi6675]

Zack, what level is your injury?

[@iamwhoisayiam4194]

Zack has his own channel (Zack Collie) and needs all the support and views he can get. He has almost 100,000 subs, everyone should go sub and get him there!! He has remained optimistic throughout the entire ordeal! Thanks Kara!

[@frontpage542]

Get well soon zack

[@shellyortiz1977]

Man im so sorry this happen to zach in a matter of a second his like change which him the best in life that he conquers all his dreams

[@ginnyweasley3316]

This is inspired me to find a place to be able to walk again without struggling and giving up that much. My country the medical help isn't giving me the possibility to walk again. Not as far as I could search of the Internet. Doctors don't know what to do to me so this is just inspired me to try not to give up and push myself forward

[@wislerzulme278]

iloveyou

[@Abby-wj5je]

There is a really really good book about a similar situation called “rescuing Jeffrey” by Richard Galli (his farther) I really recommend it. It’s all from the dads point of view and is really interesting

[@nadiaconstancio7297]

O que eu tenho a dizer para Zack e,,,,, DEUS e FIEL

[@obartel]

I will never dive into the ocean again

[@tess1166]

Olivia Bartel Just don’t dive into a sand bar

[@mya7980]

Olivia Has Good Manners And That’s What Matters ikr

[@gaetanboissonneault5814]

OMG 😱

[@cianna__jade4272]

Good thing you have a service dog that can pick up stuff when he needs it

[@roseanelima1283]

Pena q não consigo entender. Não sei falar inglês. Mas as imagens posso imaginar.

[@danilodeoliveiraqueiroz2057]

Zack Collie você vai voltar a Andar em nome de JESUS CRISTO.toma posse dessa benção desse milagre.eu acredito confia que vai dar certo DEUS te abençoe.❤❤❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@eleanorfesmire1432]

what is a sand bar?

[@camillewisee]

Eleanor Fesmire it is a large bump of hard rock and sand that the waves make in the Ocean

[@jonchaney]

It is a bar of sand.

[@crystalworthington2270]

That’s a shame

[@chestergrimes3]

Wtf is a sand bar ?

[@crystalworthington2270]

Is he able to have kids

[@leaantrobus802]

i dont how he got hurt

[@RealityChick77]

Lea Antrobus he dove head first into s sand bar and it broke his neck

[@tess1166]

Lea Antrobus What she said

[@SickQueen]

🙁😞😒

[@nadiaconstancio7297]

Teaduzir para portugués

[@matthewbernabe8714]

Hmmmmmmm,

[@siya.kotiouu]

Take a shot for every time she says like

[@cynthiamaybunya1240]

The is sad he can not walk he need to be in the wheelchair it something wrong with his leg

[@mirandahallum3949]

Did you actually get cute babe cuz if you dig language are now like I like Luke my life but I don't want you to you might cuz your my arm

[@jofreeman5740]

Zack I believe in you. If you believe in God and believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God....and confess your sins, and be baptized fully emerged under water, you're saved! Thank you Jesus Almighty! Zack your a shining light to those who either given up or wanna give up.