Mike Vincent is a son, a friend, and an all around great guy. He played a prominent figure in the sport of BMX, initially as a rider and recently as a judge in all major and endemic competitions. He is a regular figure at all Los Angeles road and track bike gatherings. He is a professional golf caddy. He also somehow manages to donate his time to the local animal shelter. On January 18, while riding his bicycle to work he was struck by a car and sustained major head trauma along with many other bodily injuries. Last week we passed the 50-day mark since the accident, which included three weeks in ICU, four brain surgeries, and an endless emotional rollercoaster for all involved. His initial results to treatment were very promising, yet the past couple of procedures have not yielded the same results.
Last Tuesday, March 4, Mike underwent Cranioplasty surgery, the procedure to place the bone flap back in his skull. There was severe swelling after the procedure and he had to undergo another emergency brain surgery on Thursday. Initially the doctors planned to drill burr holes into his skull to alleviate swelling yet last minute they decided to reopen his old sutures and insert drains in the hopes that it would relieve the swelling with out another evasive surgery.
Even though he reacted well to the treatment, going through another two surgeries has definitely slowed his progress.

Mike will likely spend a couple more weeks at Cedar Sinai. He will then be transferred to a full service Rehabilitation Center for a few weeks, followed by a long-term comprehensive outpatient treatment. We are optimistic of Mike's eventual recovery and ready to fight the long battle ahead.
There are many ways to contribute to Mike's recovery:
Fundraisers
Mike V "Silent Auction" Benefit -Location: Sweetpea Baking Co.
-Date: Saturday, March 22, 2008
-Address: 1205 SE Stark St., Portland, OR
Silent auction and raffle with art and products, including a Hoffman Bikes BMX frame signed by Mat Hoffman.
For more info email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mike V "Back on Track" Benefit Ride -Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
-Start Time: 1:00 PM Start/Finish
-Location: Union Station, 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
-Distance/Pace: 27 miles, slow pace with multiple breaks to allow everyone to catch up.
Map of Ride There will be t-shirts made exclusively for this ride for sale and a raffle at the end the ride. 100% of the proceeds will go to the
Michael J. Vincent Fund.
For more information please check out:
www.Lafixed.com or
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Mail checks to:
Michael J. Vincent Fund
903 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029 For updates and to leave Mike and his family a message go
here.
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