Bad news!

Rick · June 5th, 2006, 09:44 PM

I was sent an email earlier today from a board member and friend and thought you guys might like to know of this
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Hi – sadly I just want to let you know that Jack Purcell had a serious diving accident in Spain very recently. My understanding is that he felt unwell at his 6M stop after a 40M dive, signalled this to his buddy and then had to be rescued back onto the boat missing 5 mins of deco. For whatever reason or combination of factors Jack was left unable to move from the neck down &, obviously, had to undergo extensive chamber treatment in Spain before being flown by air ambulance back to Dublin.

Currently JP is in the Mater hospital in Dublin & undergoing extensive chamber treatment. Movement has returned from the chest up and very partial movement from the chest down but he is, as yet, unable to walk. I spoke to him on his mobile on Saturday evening & he seems in good spirits but he faces a long road to recovery.

While he is a way from his email presently, I’m sure some emails wishing him well would cheer him up (when he eventually picks up the messages) as would a call or text message (he is allowed to use his mobile in the hospital).

You can contact Jack on

jack@dublinbaydiving.com
(00)+353 874147726

Sorry to have to tell you all this

*Clare Gledhill* · June 5th, 2006, 09:47 PM

Oh my goodness.....

It explains where he has been but what does one say to that - love to Jack of course, and many, many best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Lots of

I hope in an Irish hospital - best medicine.

Keep us updated Rick....

Gareth Burrows · June 5th, 2006, 09:57 PM

was wondering where he had vanished to

bad news, get well soon Jack.

GLOC · June 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM

Thanks for that Rick. Text inbound Jack, get well soon.

***ericfine50*** · June 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM

Oh no... Jack if you are reading this - Get well soon and if you need anything, jus shout.

Take Care Jack

mstroeck · June 5th, 2006, 09:59 PM

Wow. I don't even know you Jack, but in case you read this, I wish you all the best. Sounds like a very weird accident, I hope you recover soon!

wilbo · June 5th, 2006, 10:06 PM

shit.. hope you make a quick and full recovery Jack..

text sent..

dlegros · June 5th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Thanks for that Rick. Text inbound Jack, get well soon.

Ditto, quite surprised how quick I got a reply - hopefully a good sign.

Dom

**jb2cool** · June 5th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders)

love to Jack of course, and many, many best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Ditto for me also. Maybe without the love.

Just hope he continues to improve.

ReikiMaster · June 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM

All the best to Jack, never good to see anyone from the boards in a bad way.

June 5th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	Bad news! I was sent an email earlier today from a board member and friend and thought you guys might like to know of this --------------------------------- Hi – sadly I just want to let you know that Jack Purcell had a serious diving accident in Spain very recently. My understanding is that he felt unwell at his 6M stop after a 40M dive, signalled this to his buddy and then had to be rescued back onto the boat missing 5 mins of deco. For whatever reason or combination of factors Jack was left unable to move from the neck down &, obviously, had to undergo extensive chamber treatment in Spain before being flown by air ambulance back to Dublin. Currently JP is in the Mater hospital in Dublin & undergoing extensive chamber treatment. Movement has returned from the chest up and very partial movement from the chest down but he is, as yet, unable to walk. I spoke to him on his mobile on Saturday evening & he seems in good spirits but he faces a long road to recovery. While he is a way from his email presently, I’m sure some emails wishing him well would cheer him up (when he eventually picks up the messages) as would a call or text message (he is allowed to use his mobile in the hospital). You can contact Jack on jack@dublinbaydiving.com (00)+353 874147726 Sorry to have to tell you all this __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

June 5th, 2006, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Oh my goodness..... It explains where he has been but what does one say to that - love to Jack of course, and many, many best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lots of I hope in an Irish hospital - best medicine. Keep us updated Rick.... __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

June 5th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	was wondering where he had vanished to bad news, get well soon Jack. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

June 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,963	Thanks for that Rick. Text inbound Jack, get well soon. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

June 5th, 2006, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
wilbo (Online) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 873	shit.. hope you make a quick and full recovery Jack.. text sent.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

June 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Oh no... Jack if you are reading this - Get well soon and if you need anything, jus shout. Take Care Jack

June 5th, 2006, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
mstroeck(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 156	Wow. I don't even know you Jack, but in case you read this, I wish you all the best. Sounds like a very weird accident, I hope you recover soon!

June 5th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
dlegros(Offline) 20% Ninja 80% Rebel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 245	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Thanks for that Rick. Text inbound Jack, get well soon. Ditto, quite surprised how quick I got a reply - hopefully a good sign. Dom __________________ Dom I reject your reality and substitute my own DIR-RA

June 5th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
jb2cool(Offline) Padawan learner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 797	Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders) love to Jack of course, and many, many best wishes for a speedy recovery. Ditto for me also. Maybe without the love. Just hope he continues to improve. __________________ http://jb2cool.bulldoghome.com

June 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
ReikiMaster(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 123	All the best to Jack, never good to see anyone from the boards in a bad way. __________________ Steve