[Off-topic] brtnygrey:
One of our senior members, DaddieDiesel is in the hospital and has sustained some very serious injuries as of last night. I received a PM from his sister, as many of you may have, that he and his daughter were on a Daddy Daughter Valentine's Day date. They were walking across the road and were hit by a car. He shielded his little girl, and she isn't hurt too bad. When he took the blow for her, he took it hard. Many broken bones, a punctured lung, and a serious blow to the head when he hit the pavement. His condition is unknown, and he is currently unconscious in the ICU.

I don't know how many of you know him, but he's my friend. He has been there for me through all of my recent sadness... miscarriage and breakup of my long term relationship... calling and texting everyday just to make me laugh so that I don't fall apart. And even though I havent known him long... I feel like I've known him forever. He's my ChiTown, and I'm his ChuckTown. He's my friend, and I'm asking that you all please keep him, his little girl, and his entire family in your thoughts. Until he wakes up... I don't know what I'm gonna do without his daily calls, texts, and retarted ass picture mails he always sends just to make me smile. I'm not normally big on prayer... but I am now. For him.

UPDATE: FURTHER AND MORE DETAILED INFO FROM FAMILY ON DADDYDIESEL'S CONDITION

Dan sustained dislocations to his right hip and shoulder. 4broken ribs. Of which punctured his lung. Shattered his knee cap. Swelling in his brain from his head hitting so hard that it busted it open. His hand is badly swollen because he held his daughters head from also hitting the concrete. But after this mornings surgery we had a better outlook. He awoke for a bit confused at first because he didnt know where he was, but after we calmed him he immiediatly asked for his daughter.

Thank you for your kind words and let everyone know that he is doing better but not out of the woods yet. Still has a ton of swelling and it is still a concern.

Thank you for the prayers and either my sister or I will let you know more information as we can.

UPDATE 2.16.11:

Dan has been awake for longer periods. He still is unable to speak due to his breathing tube. When he does wake

he continues to be very confused and angry.It takes him a bit but he does realize where he is and seems to understand.

The first thing he does do is ask about his daughter by pointing to his tattoo of her. Which the doctors say is a good sign.

When we(dan's other sister and I)left this afternoon the doctors were hoping to remove his breathing tube later today.

The lingering concern is still the swelling but if you know my brother not much is gonna keep him down.

We have had great support from a couple of his rugby friends,his biker friends, and co-workers even to the fact of

taking time off work and picking my sister from the airport when she arrived.

For many years we all looked down on Dan for the things he did but we never realized how much he gave up of himself

for us. To this day all he says he did what he had to.Thank god our brother was so well organized as we were able to

get his passwords to his email and his account on the wonderful community you both belong to,and contact you and

his other friends.

It seems that you and Dan have a very special relationship and my sister and i decided to let you know a bit

about Dan. We snuck in Dan's laptop in and read to him his messages and the responses to the posting you started and

he was very moved. He also tapped your picture and put his hand to his lips. Thank you again and let everyone know that

have everyone who has prayed for our brother in our prayers as well.A Special thank you to the gentleman know as

Slayer69 as his messages were very kind.And too a very special thanks thank you for being such a beautiful person

and your wonderful support. We will let you know more as we know. thank you.

UPDATE 2.17.11:Dan had his breathing tube removed. He cant speak all that well and ended up

losing a molar.He has to try and write alot of what he wants to say.

But still a great sign. Tomorrow the plan on moving

him hopefully out of ICU. Also plan on getting him some movement

via therapy for his knee so it doesnt atrophy. We got his old

phone and will try to sneek it into him as he wants to get his messages,and make a few calls.

Its Dan being himself and nothing is gonna slow that guy down. He thinks he will be

out in time for his birthday next week. You know my brother

not much is gonna slow him down, apperantly not even getting hit by a car.

We all have our fingers crossed and know that all the prayers from everyone

on the website you and Dan belong to have helped. Thank you again from our

entire family. Dan sends his love to you especially.

UPDATE 2.18.11: Guess who just got a very personal update from the man himself? Me!! That's whassup. DaddieDiesel just called a few minutes ago and talked as long as he could before the meds started kicking in. He sounds like he got hit by a car! See... we can laugh about it now... lol. Got to, right? He is going to be fine, but in alot of pain as you can imagine. It was so good to hear his voice. When I saw "ChiTown" pop up on my caller ID... I almost cried. But enough about me... He says to tell ALL of you, "Thank you for all of your thoughts and support. I'm no hero, I'm just a Daddy. I do what I gotta do."

NOTE: Aight we gotta switch it up... flip the script right here since everything looks good for him now. Everyone here knows Dan's username here on XDA is DaddieDiesel. Fabulous. Call him what you will... DaddieDiesel, Dan, Double D... it's all good (except maybe that last one, he probably won't be feeling that one... lol) But I started this thread, and if you've read through all the updates... you've heard me call him ChiTown. So from here on out, all updates from ME specifically will be addressing him as such. Roll with it.

UPDATE 2.20.11:So where's whats new with this bad ass HERO named ChiTown. Most recent news from his equally bad ass sisters: His days are long, his nights are longer. Today will be his third day going through very, very painful physical therapy. He is pissy, they say... alot of swearing! But trust me... that's nothing new with ChiTown... lmao. The man has a mouth ALOST as dirty as mine. Tomorrow will be the one week mark since the accident. He hates hospitals more than most people who hate hospitals. His doctor continues to say its nothing short of a miracle that his head didn't split completely open when he hit the pavement. Yesterday's MRI results were looking good, which is awesome. And the doctors are happy with the way everything continues to be improving so rapidly. Now if he'd just get over this big ass knot on his head and grow some hair back where it had to be shaved to put him back together... then maybe he'd let this ChuckTown girl jack a plane and come say whassup... :p