January 6th, 2011 by Conor

Post removed per Danny’s request. He was troubled by inaccuracies reported and that have been spread around.

January 6th, 2011 by Conor

Cherish the ones who you assume will always be in your life, develop a wicked allergy to negativity, and assume nothing…

It is difficult thinking about Danny being incapacitated…for the mere fact that anyone who knows him, knows that he lives life to the fullest. “don’t talk about it, be about it” is a phrase we have not only heard him use, but seen him employ. whether it be old school friends who gravitate to his talent and ability to be the natural that he is, or new shreds who have shralped alongside and drawn on-hill inspiration.

I have always been amazed at how many more friends Danny has amassed since the last time I have seen him. a true testament to the fact that he has been building an army of likeminded individuals…he once didn’t make a friend just to see what it felt like.

Offhill antics include an infectious laugh that hits the high notes everytime (your joke isn’t funny until he hits the hyena pitch). His over evolved sense of sarcasm makes mundane observations turn into witty assessments about life, and it’s always a treat being within earshot of DCT when someone makes a complete fool of themselves without knowing it. and for the record…he introduced me to the movie FUBAR, I am forever grateful.

Danny’s offhill strengths could make a list miles long, but his natural ability to ride is what becomes apparent. I was still perfecting the art of toeside turns when I witnessed Danny preform meanest Method I have ever seen…as a seventh grader. Without attending a private shred school like many east Coast big names, Danny did it his way…spinning his way into the semi pro snowboarding world. Kid can spin like a frisbee, and always executes tricks with catlike agility. I remember Danny and Conor teaching me backflips back in 8th grade, on a booter with a lip no less than 6 feet tall and vertical pitch…DCT’s advice? “Just do a backflip!” scariest, but most progressive day of my young life, just another day of shred to Danny.

He came to visit me in SLC last winter and ended up showing me around the mountain I was working at and called home…then was out before i could even tell him that i tore my rotator cuff trying those batty frontflips he was showing me. He led the movement of east Coasters moving west to progress within our area of New Hampshire, to which I reunited with him and the Shreddy Crew just before the latest accident in Teton Pass Montana.

What happened to Danny is serious, and has left many hearts heavy and filled with concern…but do not mistake how big of a heart and resilient of a brain he has. Everyone has many stories about him that I am sure are hilarious/rediculous/epic/shreddy, so keep them in mind and keep him in mind. Until he can be back doing what he loves, do it for him.

January 6th, 2011 by Conor

The Neurosurgeon just came out to let us know that he is going to have to perform a second surgery on the other side of Danny’s head. The doctor explained that Danny’s responses to stimulation have gotten worse this morning and that the felt the need to relive pressure from that part of the skull. The first surgery that he did was to to relieve pressure from the left side. This surgery will be on the right side.

If all goes well the surgery should last 2-3 hours. They will be keeping him heavily sedated for roughly the next 7-10 days while his brain hopefully starts to reduce back to a normal size.

The next 3 hours waiting are going to be hard for everyone. I love you Danny.

January 6th, 2011 by Conor

Unfortunately, no real news to update. Danny has not really gotten much better or worse since he arrived here. His generally consistent condition isn’t necessarily the worst thing since brain injuries generally take 48-72 hours to take on their full effect. If anything, the fact that his condition has not drastically changed is actually a sign that he is doing well.

We are at the 72 hour mark as of this moment. Now the waiting game really begins. Everyone is obviously hoping for the best, but now the battle is really one that Danny and the doctors have to fight. All we can do is continue to keep him in our thoughts and send him our love.

I will update everyone IMMEDIATELY as soon as there is something significantly worth reporting. No news means no progress either way.

Love you Danny…

January 6th, 2011 by Conor

This is just a fun little edit that Paul put together. It is just to put a smile on everyone’s face. The thought of Danny’s condition is a really sad one right now and we all need to focus on how good of a person Danny is. He will get through this. We are pulling for him around the world.

January 6th, 2011 by Conor

Wanted to give everyone a little bit of an update, unfortunately, there isn’t much of an update. Danny is still in the ICU at Great Falls and it doesn’t look like he will be leaving anytime soon. His condition has not bettered or worsened since he got here. He is heavily sedated and on a constant stream of Morphine. The next day or two are very critical as the brain is still responding to the crash that he took. All things considered, things are looking as good as they could be.

January 4th, 2011 by Conor

Hey everyone, Conor here. I wanted to let you know before you heard it threw the grape vine. My brother Danny Toumarkine suffered a traumatic head injury while riding up in Montana on a filming trip. He was life flighted to Benefis hospital in Great Falls, where he had emergency surgery. He is in the ICU recovering at the moment. He does not appear to have any other injuries that they know about. The next 3 days are a very critical time for Danny and our family. Your love and support through this are very important to Danny’s recovery. Please feel free to show your support however it is that you deal with this type of thing. This is a hard time for all of us. I will let you know any updates when there is significant information worth sharing.