A Letter From Kevin Babington

by Kevin Babington Foundation | Dec 1, 2021 | Archive, KBF News, Kevin's Progress

A Letter From Kevin Babington

Hello supporters, friends, and fellow equestrians. I thought it would be a good time to update everyone with my progress. I’ve been continuing with my regular physical therapy and recently added a very good acupuncturist to my program, and I also have some exciting new rehab opportunities coming up very soon. My right arm continues to get stronger and I feel quite comfortable driving my wheelchair by myself now, using a hand control. In addition to having some movement in my toes, I’m starting to get a lot of new sensations in my legs and hips. It’s sometimes hard to explain what the feeling is, but it is along the line of tingling, or “firing,” and I have been getting a lot of warmth in both legs, especially my left one. I’m very fortunate that I’ve had a lot of very good therapists reach out to me, and I’m really looking forward to these new opportunities.

When I’m not doing my therapies, my days are kept busy teaching lessons. I’m looking forward to some more of my students coming down for season and to the beginning of circuit. I still love to follow the show jumping from around the world and spend many hours on ClipMyHorse, making sure my friends and former competitors are not making too many mistakes ;).

It obviously has not been any easy journey, but all the support I’ve had along the way has made it the best of a bad situation. I remain positive and stay focused on my goal to beat this. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me, because without you, my extensive therapies and care would not be possible. I am very grateful. Until next time, Kevin Babington aka Kbabs.

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Kevin Babington Update March 2020

by Kevin Babington Foundation | Jul 6, 2020 | Archive, Kevin's Progress

Kevin Babington Update March 2020

Author: Silver Oak Jumper Tournament

For the many of you who contact me regularly and are aware of Silver Oak’s involvement in Kevin’s recovery I’m sending this, another update, to be transparent and efficient. I must start by telling you the patience, valor, kindness to all around him, and outright tenacity Kevin exhibits every day is beyond inspiring. He is concerned about everybody other than himself. In short, it’s the Kevin we always knew albeit dealing with an extraordinary challenge.

Kevin and Diana remain very much immersed in this sport in every way caring for clients, growing their sales and training business and lending their considerable expertise everywhere in the sport possible. You can see them both daily at the WEF facilities in Wellington engaged with clients and the many supporters.

Kevin continues to make physical progress and in fact Diana and Kevin just returned from the Mayo clinic. Based on his considerable progress and overall health he has been entered into a very limited stem cell trial for the month of April at the Mayo clinic, one of a dozen such individuals. The first such trial saw a shocking percentage of the participants regain considerable mobility.

Through all this nobody has heard Kevin complain, his continual comments to me amplify his concern for everybody around him never speaking a word about his discomfort which is considerable. The monumental patience, focus, and aptitude to see the big longer-term picture is staggering. His dedication to his physical therapy has mystified his doctors.

Our community has continued to come forward financially supporting the considerable cost of his care. The trial at the Mayo clinic will not be covered by insurance and continued donations to one of either the Babington Family Trust or the Babington Foundation are still very much needed. Even small donations help.

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Kevin Babington Update June 9, 2020

by Kevin Babington Foundation | Jun 9, 2020 | Archive, Kevin's Progress

Kevin Babington Update June 9, 2020

Author: Silver Oak Jumper Tournament

Gang, about every six weeks my phone starts blowing up and or I get a lot of emails with people inquiring about Kevin’s progress. I’m at that point now so I’m going to provide you an update and some creative content so you can help yourself and barns and Kevin simultaneously.

First Kevin continues to work incredibly hard on his recovery, which has been challenging with the pandemic. He has been utilizing the hyperbaric chamber time which increases his voice and lung capacity, his stem therapy bike, and grueling physical therapy sessions which is hours of work every single day. Hopefully he will go to the Mayo clinic in late July or early August for some more surgical intervention which was of great help the last trip. Kevin now has more fine motor control of his right hand, feeling in his left foot, less consistent muscle spasms and more balance in his core. It’s step by step but way ahead of the expected schedule diagnosis after his accident. What amazes me most is his positive, patient, caring attitude during this entire ordeal.

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Both Kevin and Dianna have begun teaching, in fact Dianna was in Boston this week helping me and others and I must tell you it was once again fantastic. Dianna is traveling to barns for lesson days, clinics and the like. Kevin plays a role in planning as well, but it should be no surprise to anybody, though she has lived in his shadow, Dianna is amazing. We are planning on offering training with Kevin and Dianna virtually.

Warmest Regards,