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Malcolm boy hurt in football game now at Madonna

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 - 02:47:06 pm CDT

Derek Ruth, the 12-year-old from Malcolm who suffered a brain injury during a football game, has been transferred to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital following two surgeries at BryanLGH Medical Center.

Derek, who was hurt Sept. 6, has begun inpatient rehabilitation, including speech, physical and occupational therapies. He was transferred to Madonna Sept. 17. He now can sit in a chair and has been weaned from a ventilator.

The Ruth family communicated through Madonna officials to say they appreciate the prayers and support of friends, family and the community.

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Friends and fans release blue balloons on Sept. 26 in honor of 12-year-old Derek Ruth, who suffered a head injury during a football game at the beginning of the month in Malcolm and underwent emergency brain surgery. (LJS File)

A fund has been established in Derek’s name: EVW Football League for Benefit of Derek Ruth, 3331 N. 204th St., P.O. Box 469, Elkhorn, NE 68022. To follow his progress, visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/dereksplace.


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Nina wrote on October 1, 2008 5:07 pm:
" Regretfully, another life-changing injury from football. I wish this youth a complete recovery. I've personally known three other youth affected this way. One is now in his 50's and will always be confined to a wheelchair from paralysis. The second one's brain damage turned a bright young man into a person who cannot function without someone's constant guidance, and cannot comprehend or process thoughts normally. The third seemingly recovered quickly, but years later is still troubled by inability to do math well, and to remember at times, problems he never had before the injury. Sigh - my hubby played for the Huskers, and my boys and now my grandson plays, and I pray during every game. A youth sport should not be one in which a rescue unit is needed as a mascot! "

 Ted Thieman wrote on October 1, 2008 8:46 pm:
" If one tenth as many injuries happened in the library as occur in organized school sports, libraries would be declared unsafe and illegal. All the elementary and high school sports in Nebraska aren't worth this one injury, much less the carnage in total. "

 Emily wrote on October 2, 2008 9:51 am:
" that's a really sad story. i'll pray for the boy and his family. "

 22 Fan wrote on October 5, 2008 10:07 am:
" Nina and Ted. Your ignorance is humorous and ridiculous. This family need everyone's support not critisizm from uninformed people like you commenting on Derek's injury. This type of injury could have happened in a car accident. Maybe we should not allow children to ride in cars either ?!?

Keep fighting "D". "

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