Craigs Crash Recovery: 2012

Two whole years...they went by much faster then we thought they would. It is so hard to believe that it has been two years since the accident that changed our lives forever.

Campbell Family Fall 2011

Craig is doing wonderfully!!!! He has a few small personality changes that we his close family, and a few of his close friends, see but other then that you would never know he was in such a tragic accident. Our family regularly thanks our Heavenly Father for the miracle that has taken place. We are so blessed to still have Craig, as a fully functioning person, with us in our lives. As Craig's sister put it, she is glad we are celebrating today and not mourning.

To celebrate his victory over death Craig is running the Ogden marathon tomorrow, May 19, 2012. If getting hit by a car can't keep him down then nothing will. He is constantly improving physically and is excited to have four different running races, bike races and triathlons planned for this summer. I am sure he will add more before then end of the year.

He was a little side tracked from all his athletics recently when one of the screws in his collarbone came loose and started backing it's way out through his skin. He had it removed and was again back to normal, so normal that he helped a neighbor lay a wood floor the next day. We really knew he was back to normal when he got bored a few weeks later and decided to rip out walls and flooring in our kitchen and remodel it...again.

Tomorrow, in addition to running a marathon Craig can apply to fly again. We are now in the final count down to the last hurdle to overcome. Excited, nervous, anticipation are a few words to describe how we feel. Craig has to go through yet another neuro psychology testing session, see the neurologist and visit with an FAA medial examiner. After he has finished these three appointments he can submit all the required paperwork to the FAA and the waiting game again begins. It could be days, it could be months. Lets hope they come back with a speedy all clear and Craig will finally be allowed to fly again.

Craig recently shared a story about how before his accident he felt like there was more for him to do then just flying. He felt like he should use his brain more and/or find something in which he could help others. He prayed to be guided to the right answer and even considered a new profession. He then related how Heavenly Father answered his pray in the most unexpected of ways.

He hit him with a car.....

A couple of months after his accident when we found out he could not fly for at least two years we were devastated. We were not sure what he would do for employment or how we would make ends meet. But Skywest needed someone in the training department and they asked Craig to fill in. Craig is still enjoying teaching new hires and recurrent training for Skywest. He has also been working on the training development team. The most exciting news is he was asked to become a Simulator Instructor in Long Beach, CA. There are very few of these instructors and you have to be asked to be one. It is not a job you can apply for. This position has actually taken him back to traveling which is a good segway back into being gone more when he can fly again. His prayer was truly answered. He was able to use more of his brain (I keep telling him that he's not using more, the accident just got rid of some of it.) and he is helping others. He has truly been enjoying the opportunities these positions have offered him.

We would like to again thank everyone who has supported us through this trial. All the prayers, service, donations, etc. were much appreciated and will never be forgotten. We as a family have grown more through this experience then we could have ever imagined. We have learned not to take things for granted, be grateful for the small things, and that no matter what our Heavenly Father will always be there for us.