The wife of a Dawson Creek firefighter who was hit by a truck while on duty on October 29 has shared another update on his recovery.
Captain Brooks Gower can now sit in a wheelchair and has taken his first step since the accident.
His wife, Tryna, shared her fifth update on social media on the 11th day of his recovery at Vancouver General Hospital.
“We just want to take a minute to say thank you to every single one of you in the community,” she said in a video. “All of you guys have been giving us your prayers, your well-wishes, and sending your love and support in every way possible.”
Tryna said she feels the community has created an incredible healing force that’s helping Brooks recover.
She added that he is still on a lot of pain medication, and that he can’t remember the first five days at the hospital.
Tryna said he suffered nine broken ribs and five fractured vertebrae but did not sustain any spinal cord injury. He also has two broken legs and a broken arm, which have been surgically repaired.
“I don’t say this lightly, I mean it. We owe you our deepest respect for your dedication and commitment to helping us get through it all,” she expressed to the community.
Tryna said the next obstacle is mental health, and she calls for the community to continue showing support to help with Brooks’ recovery.
“Can you do your magic and see him having a complete mental recovery?” she asked the community.