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From Crash Victim To Elite Athlete: A NYC Firefighter’s Long Run to Wholeness
In 2005, New York City firefighter, avid marathoner and ironman athlete Matt Long hopped onto his bike to do what he did every day — ride from his East side Manhattan apartment north to the Randall's Island fire academy where he helped train the city’s bravest. As he crossed 52nd Street, a 20-ton bus made a right turn from the middle lane. The bus didn't just hit him, it dragged his body completely underneath, where Matt was then quite literally impaled by his bike.
After receiving 68 units of blood in the first 40 hours post-accident, Matt spent the next month in a coma.
When he woke up, the…
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