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Monkers
Monkers
WA
258 posts
Monkers Monkers
WA, 258 posts
19 Nov 2013 9:31pm
Great news .. Best wishes !!
bearbusa
bearbusa
QLD
295 posts
bearbusa bearbusa
QLD, 295 posts
19 Nov 2013 11:35pm
Best news on this thread so far .
terminal
terminal
1421 posts
terminal terminal
1421 posts
19 Nov 2013 11:45pm
That's what I was hoping to read. Best wishes for a full recovery Quinn.
dafish
dafish
NSW
1654 posts
dafish dafish
NSW, 1654 posts
20 Nov 2013 7:59am
super news.Hope the recovery goes well and he is back out in the water in the near future.
Dwbh
Dwbh
QLD
829 posts
Dwbh Dwbh
QLD, 829 posts
20 Nov 2013 7:50am
Good News
kitcho207
kitcho207
NSW
865 posts
kitcho207 kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
20 Nov 2013 9:11am
HappyG said..

Maybe they guys at KSS should start talking to council about appropriate large signage to tell people what to do.



OK, just as long as they work together so the sign is not a hazard and something else to hit

Great news on the recovery.
digitalkiwi
digitalkiwi
VIC
40 posts
digitalkiwi digitalkiwi
VIC, 40 posts
20 Nov 2013 10:23am
Great news!

Thanks for the update!!
Kozzie
Kozzie
QLD
1451 posts
Kozzie Kozzie
QLD, 1451 posts
20 Nov 2013 9:55am
cheeky squeeze ay hahaha good lad :)
JCha
JCha
2 posts
JCha JCha
2 posts
20 Nov 2013 2:42pm
Qmate said..

A lot of you are wondering how Quinn is doing and I thought I would share the positive news with you. Quinn has been taken off sedatives and is now 'awake'. His eyes are tracking you as you move and thankfully he seems able to move his left arm and left leg. No conversation just yet but this result is better than anyone ever expected. His friends, family and colleagues are all amazed and relieved.

He even had a cheeky squeeze at some of his nurses and visitors which gave the whole situation some levity. All we can do now is continue to monitor his progress and pray for a complete recovery. Having wrestled and boxed in competitions, Quinn has always been a fighter and continues to prove it on a daily basis.

Thank you again for the support we've received over this last nail-biting week. I'll post updates when appropriate.


Just to reiterate what my colleague Qmate has said, we are definitely pleasantly surprised at the progress Quinn has made within the past week. It has helped buoy the mood around the office in his absence as well as to provide a breath of fresh air to start the week.

Once again, I would love to thank the entire kite-surfing community for the fantastic support. I have sneaked some words of encouragement from all of you into Quinn's ears in the past week and I am quite definite that it is the love and support that has continuously spurred him along the path to recovery!
fabulon31
fabulon31
VIC
74 posts
fabulon31 fabulon31
VIC, 74 posts
20 Nov 2013 9:04pm
Thanks for the update.... that's fantastic news.....
Sammyjay
Sammyjay
VIC
180 posts
Sammyjay Sammyjay
VIC, 180 posts
20 Nov 2013 10:16pm
That is great news, thank you for updating us on Quinns' progress.
Warehouse13
Warehouse13
NSW
185 posts
Warehouse13 Warehouse13
NSW, 185 posts
21 Nov 2013 7:01am
Qmate said..

A lot of you are wondering how Quinn is doing and I thought I would share the positive news with you. Quinn has been taken off sedatives and is now 'awake'. His eyes are tracking you as you move and thankfully he seems able to move his left arm and left leg. No conversation just yet but this result is better than anyone ever expected. His friends, family and colleagues are all amazed and relieved.

He even had a cheeky squeeze at some of his nurses and visitors which gave the whole situation some levity. All we can do now is continue to monitor his progress and pray for a complete recovery. Having wrestled and boxed in competitions, Quinn has always been a fighter and continues to prove it on a daily basis.

Thank you again for the support we've received over this last nail-biting week. I'll post updates when appropriate.


That's fantastic news, thank you for keeping us all up dated. Prayers are with him for a full recovery
kitebored
kitebored
NSW
593 posts
kitebored kitebored
NSW, 593 posts
21 Nov 2013 1:56pm
All the best for a speedy & complete recovery.
Bnaccas
Bnaccas
VIC
1722 posts
Bnaccas Bnaccas
VIC, 1722 posts
22 Nov 2013 9:50am
Glad to hear! I've been nervous even checking back for updates but happy to hear Quinn is getting better.
I've had 2 cousins go through similar accidents (different sports) and its a long road. But with the right
support, patience etc anything is possible!

Good luck Quinn in your recovery.
DutchRooster
DutchRooster
NSW
325 posts
DutchRooster DutchRooster
NSW, 325 posts
23 Nov 2013 10:58am
Fantastic news. Hope his recovery continues and sending best wishes.
Qmate
Qmate
4 posts
Qmate Qmate
4 posts
23 Nov 2013 11:14am
Hi everyone, I'm afraid that there hasn't been a great deal of change in his status since he was taken off sedatives. I just wanted to share the details of the Facebook page created to help support him. While I know most of you didn't know Quinn, I get the feeling the majority of you would have wanted to know more about him. Until we received the family's permission that they were happy for us to make his identity public we held off giving many details. If you would like to see pictures of this great guy and leave wellwishes or wish to donate funds towards his rehabilitation please visit:

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Quinn-Huynh-Rehabilitation-Fund/185340508324008


The link to the fundraising site is on Facebook however I will put it here for your info.

fundly.com/medical-and-health-expenses

Thanks again everyone!
Sammyjay
Sammyjay
VIC
180 posts
Sammyjay Sammyjay
VIC, 180 posts
23 Nov 2013 10:10pm
Hi Qmate,

Thanks for the update and showing us how we can help. Im sorry there's been no changle lately, but from what you've all said its going to be a long process anyway. I'll start spreading the word so any pennies donated can help.

SammyJ
chino
chino
VIC
166 posts
chino chino
VIC, 166 posts
24 Nov 2013 12:54am
Qmate said..

Hi everyone, I'm afraid that there hasn't been a great deal of change in his status since he was taken off sedatives. I just wanted to share the details of the Facebook page created to help support him. While I know most of you didn't know Quinn, I get the feeling the majority of you would have wanted to know more about him. Until we received the family's permission that they were happy for us to make his identity public we held off giving many details. If you would like to see pictures of this great guy and leave wellwishes or wish to donate funds towards his rehabilitation please visit:

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Quinn-Huynh-Rehabilitation-Fund/185340508324008


The link to the fundraising site is on Facebook however I will put it here for your info.

fundly.com/medical-and-health-expenses

Thanks again everyone!


Out of curiosity, does Quinn have medical insurance or is he an Aussie PR/citizen?
Qmate
Qmate
4 posts
Qmate Qmate
4 posts
24 Nov 2013 8:01am
Hi Chino, he has medical insurance which is covering many of the costs but not all of them. Quinn isn't a PR yet.

fundly.com/henry-maguire-the-quinn-huynh-rehabilitation-fund
chino
chino
VIC
166 posts
chino chino
VIC, 166 posts
24 Nov 2013 11:13pm
Qmate said..

Hi everyone, I'm afraid that there hasn't been a great deal of change in his status since he was taken off sedatives. I just wanted to share the details of the Facebook page created to help support him. While I know most of you didn't know Quinn, I get the feeling the majority of you would have wanted to know more about him. Until we received the family's permission that they were happy for us to make his identity public we held off giving many details. If you would like to see pictures of this great guy and leave wellwishes or wish to donate funds towards his rehabilitation please visit:

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Quinn-Huynh-Rehabilitation-Fund/185340508324008


The link to the fundraising site is on Facebook however I will put it here for your info.

fundly.com/medical-and-health-expenses

Thanks again everyone!


Views of this thread have hit 30000, donations so far... zero.


EDIT 11635! Well done. Donating my little bit right now as well.
belldiver
belldiver
QLD
171 posts
belldiver belldiver
QLD, 171 posts
24 Nov 2013 10:59pm
Hope Quin makes a full recovery.

Lots of lessons here for many to take on board, myself as a new kiter Im amazed at what Ive learnt here and confused at some othere things.

Been kiting probably 20 times, just getting into down winders and i had 3 lessons before I started kiting.

1. I never new a kite could just loft if hit with a gust at 12.
2. I practice releasing the emergency in lessons but its not in my mind when launching or landing, it is now!
3. at the beginning of the thread it says not to kite when its directly onshore??? What I though that was the optimum??
Peterc150
Peterc150
VIC
710 posts
Peterc150 Peterc150
VIC, 710 posts
25 Nov 2013 11:54am
belldiver said..

Hope Quin makes a full recovery.

Lots of lessons here for many to take on board, myself as a new kiter Im amazed at what Ive learnt here and confused at some othere things.

Been kiting probably 20 times, just getting into down winders and i had 3 lessons before I started kiting.

1. I never new a kite could just loft if hit with a gust at 12.
2. I practice releasing the emergency in lessons but its not in my mind when launching or landing, it is now!
3. at the beginning of the thread it says not to kite when its directly onshore??? What I though that was the optimum??


A kite at 12 on the beach is one of the most dangerous kitesurfing moments if its gusty. You will go straight up if a gust catches it.

Onshore wind is best avoided by beginners. It can be hard to get off the beach and you must be able to stay upwind to go anywhere.

Best wind directions for beginners are cross onshore and cross shore.

More info on wind directions here: kitesurfing-handbook.peterskiteboarding.com/wind/wind-directions
jahuynh
jahuynh
2 posts
jahuynh jahuynh
2 posts
12 Dec 2013 9:17pm
Dear Fellow Kiteboarders,

My name is Janna Huynh; I am Quinn Huynh's sister. Thank you to everyone who supported Quinn in his rehabilitation efforts. Your prayers, kindness, and generosity mean more to us than you will ever know. Your donations have and will continue to make a world of difference in our lives.

With the support of the kiteboarding community and Quinn's close friends we have managed to organise a fundraiser and sports safety awareness night. The president of Kiteboarding Victoria, Rick Elliot, will be speaking at the event promoting safety awareness in the kiteboarding community.

For more information regarding Quinn's Rehabilitation Fundraiser/Sports Safety Awareness Night, please visit:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Quinns-Rehab-FundraiserSports-Safety-Awareness/

Regards,

Janna Huynh
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