Leo from Psycmeister’s Ice Palace has had just about the longest weekend a parent can have:

At approximately 1am yesterday morning, our son Doug and his nearly-fiancee Brooke were coming home from a friend’s house on Doug’s motorcycle, when the motorcycle hit a deer (they were travelling around 40 mph); They were both wearing protective gear and helmets; no alcohol was involved. Doug sustained some pretty hefty road rash at two places in his body, but was otherwise okay.

It’s not all good:

Brooke, however, sustained a serious brain injury. She was transferred from Detroit Lakes Hospital to Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, ND (around 50 miles away, where they have a top-grade trauma unit).

She was largely unresponsive yesterday, and was placed in a medically-induced coma so as to keep her calm.

But a later update includes some good news on Saturday afternoon:

They brought her out of her coma for a bit a half hour or so ago. Doug was there, and asked her if she knew that he loved her. The nurse spoke up and said, “If you know he loves you, why don’t you give him a thumbs-up?” Brooke then gave Doug a thumbs-up!

She was able to wiggle her toes when asked, as well. This is huge, since yesterday she wasn’t responding to commands. Also, her intercranial pressure continues to decrease.

Thanks all, for the prayers and well-wishes!

Leo notes:

Her Caring Bridge site is here.

Have a word, if you would, with whatever higher power, metaphysical force, karmic balance or ineluctible fate you believe in.

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