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A spinal cord injury suffered while playing with children on an inflatable waterslide has left a Georgia teacher paralyzed from the chest down, according to reports.
Since entering a hospital and undergoing surgery, Valerie Feske of Richmond Hill has managed to regain some arm movement, family members told WTOC-TV of Savannah.
“It’s devastating, you know, to think that a fun Memorial Day weekend waterslide could be a life-changing event like this,” husband Brent Feske told the station.
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“It just happened in a split second,” friend Jennifer Price added. “She was super happy, laughing, having a great time — and everything changed.”
Brent Feske said the accident happened when his wife collided with a child “in the absolute wrong way.”
The improvement in his wife’s arms came 24 hours after her surgery, he said.
“That to me is such a great sign and I’m just so excited,” he told WTOC.
No immediate information was available on whether the waterslide was defective in any way.
A crowdsourcing page created for the family offers the following description of the injured woman:
“Everyone’s favorite teacher and friend, Valerie is the epitome of positivity, spunk, and our very own ray of sunshine.”
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The couple have been married for 13 years and have two children, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Richmond Hill is about 22 miles southwest of Savannah.
