Major media reports indicate that Gabe Poirot fell from his skateboard at nearly 30 mph, hitting the pavement headfirst without wearing a helmet. He was thrown 6 feet into the air during the accident. Dr Forrest "Dell" Moore, Vice Chief of Surgery, said Poirot had a very significant traumatic brain injury including subdural hemorrhages, extravasation hemorrhages, and contusions.
According to Daily Mirror - Main, Gabe Poirot described witnessing prayers being offered for him while he was unconscious. He also recounted a near-death experience where he was suctioned up by light into a tunnel and met Jesus in a city of pure glory, light, and love.
I witnessed his prayers. And I also knew in the midst of a moment that is so intense, I had no fear. By the time the ambulance had gotten there, honestly, I was suctioned up by light; this tunnel of light suctioned me up out of there.
Dr Forrest "Dell" Moore noted that outcomes for patients in medically induced comas for traumatic brain injuries are not good, with high chances of neurological devastation even if they survive. Poirot's current neurological condition and recovery status remain unknown, as do the specific medical treatments administered during his coma. The exact timing and location of the accident have not been disclosed.
It was clear he had had a pretty bad head injury. He was taken into one of these trauma bays and then resuscitated, was found to have a very significant, traumatic brain injury.
The traumatic brain injury included subdural haemorrhages, extravasation haemorrhages, contusions, and there's not really anything we can do for that other than to make sure his brain's getting the oxygen that it needs and the support that he needs to try and heal.
I immediately knew that I was being suctioned up to an appointment with Him. It was like this city of pure glory, pure light, pure love. But then, as the closer I got to the centre of the city, He was there waiting for me. Seeing Him changed everything.
When we put a patient in a medically induced coma for a traumatic brain injury, the outcomes are not good. Even if the patient survives, the chances of being neurologically devastated are very high.