MTV star Nev Schulman had a brush with death this summer. The Catfish host is thankful to be alive after breaking his neck in a biking accident. Nev, 39, describes how he was due to pick his son up from school on a Monday, but he never made it there because of the life-changing incident.
Nev, known by many for his hosting duties on Catfish, takes to social media this August to share an experience no one would want to encounter. The MTV star has his friends and followers sending him “love” and “healing vibes” with many thankful that he’s “still here.”
‘Me and the truck’
Taking to Instagram this August, Nev writes: “I never made it to pick up my son from school on the bike. In fact in some ways, I’m glad I didn’t.”
He shares a trigger warning as the first slider of his post as well as many images of himself in the hospital and being reunited with his kids.
He writes: “I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement. I was alone and unconscious. And then conscious. Maybe I was fine (I wasn’t). Maybe I can still do my long run on Thursday (I couldn’t).”
Nev details how he “broke his neck,” adding: “C5 and C6 to be exact. Stable fractures. I’m not paralyzed. My hands were a question mark there for a minute but the human body is incredible and so are HUMANS.”
He goes on to thank the staff on hand to aid his recovery: “The incredible knowledge and care from everyone in the medical community has been so remarkable. Starting with the EMS and on to the Southampton Emergency Room and the Stony Brook ICU.”
Nev also explains how he “heard from the doctors about how many people with similar injuries will never walk again,” and says: “It’s hard to feel sorry for myself,” knowing of those cases.
Nev says ‘life can change in an instant’
As Nev recovers from his broken neck, he reflects on the day before the accident took place.
The MTV star says how “life can change in an instant.”
He captions his post: “Monday was not a day like that. Monday was a day where I learned what “before the accident” really means. And Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday. It’s true what they say – life can change in an instant.”
The reality TV star went fishing with his family the day before his accident. He writes: “It was incredible, my son’s idea. One of those days that just work. We found an available boat (thank you captain ben!) and caught all kinds of fish, most of which we threw back because they were too cute. Especially the puffer. It was magical. A day full of love and wonder in the way only calm days in nature with family can be.”
The family man adds:
“I’m lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery. And I’m really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude. For the big and little things before the accident, and now everything moving forward.”
His followers take to the comments to say they’re happy to see him “hugging his loved ones,” and more write: “…seeing the kids hug you really hit hard, so glad you are doing well on your journey thus far. Sending all the good vibes.”
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