Former NHLer Stephane Veilleux speaks out for the first time since his terrible car accident
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Former NHLer Stephane Veilleux speaks out for the first time since he was involved in an unfortunate accident.
Back on June 19th, Veilleux was involved in a car crash, as a teenage girl ran a stop sign, and her Toyota Highlander t-boned Veilleux in his Nissan Rogue, a troubling ordeal to go through.
Thankfully Veilleux's injury's weren't worse, but he assumed the worst after the crash as he thought he would never be able to move his neck. Later he found out he was diagnosed after x-rays, with C1 vertebrae in multiple areas, and would have to be immobilized to prevent any chance of further damage.
"I'm lucky to not be paralyzed or worse," said Veilleux as per Mike Russo of The Athletic.
Stephane Veilleux was fortunate enough to reach out to his former NHL team, the Minnesota Wild as the team was able to provide significant help.
Before reaching out, the Doctor's thought surgery was unavoidable, which could've cost Veilleux his mobility in his neck for the remainder of his life.
Veilleux will now have 4 pins drilled into his skull and will remain in the halo for a period of 3 months. Despite all this he considers himself lucky that he avoided more serious injuries.
Veilleux is focusing on gratefulness as he wasn't killed in the crash, as he also spoke out on the terrible accident that took the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau last Thursday.
"You think about that whole family now and what's ahead for them, and think, �That could have been my family,'» Veilleux says. «Their kids are going to grow up without a father, and that could have been mine. That's why I'm focusing on gratefulness."
Veilleux is staying resilient during everything he's going through and continues to have an optimistic outlook on life.
"Look, life is hard. Everyone is battling something. Every one of us. This is my battle now. I am optimistic. I'm staying positive. It is a little scary to know what the outcome could be if I need surgery, but I'm built to be strong."
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