8 days after the accident 
The first week the swelling was so intense that Mike’s head was nearly the size of a soccer ball 
3 weeks later in rehab hosiptal 
Fractured the C1 and C2 
The jaw ripped off and broke in two as well as the palate 
110 Titanium screws and 20 plates hold Mike’s face togther
“10,000 lbs. of granite crushes your head to less than 3 inches wide, you’re given a 2% chance of survival and all you have remaining is faith in others to save you”