Kevin Pearce and Danny Toumarkine United at Northstar
Posted by Tawnya on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 11:37pm
Sometimes the best things happen when you least expect it. It has been a weird and emotional season to say the least, but for so many reasons it has been an uplifting one. Seeing Kevin Pearce ride again, who had faced a life-threatening Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) two years ago, right before the Olympics, has been nothing short of incredible. Tahoe local, Danny Toumarkine, who also suffered a TBI, just began riding again one year after his accident in Montana last season, even when several doctors told him he never would.
STORY: Catching Up With Danny Toumarkine
Posted by Tawnya on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:59pmSeeing the big smile on Danny Toumarkine's face, you would never know that just a year ago he was laying in a hospital fighting for his life. It's been a year of challenges, heartache, obstacles and joy, but more than that, it's been a realization of how family and friends can help overcome it all.