Actress Natasha Richardson reportedly brain dead after ski accident

[memyselfI]

If this story is true it's not only very sad but very scary. I had never heard of the syndrome that might be the cause of her becoming fatally ill. I'm so sorry for her family.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03172009...ead_160027.htm

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thed...ing-to-un.html

According to unconfirmed reports, Natasha Richardson has been declared brain dead after a ski accident Monday at a Canadian resort.

The New York Post reports that the actress' unnamed friends say she is on life support and is on her way to New York for friends and family to say goodbye.

But there's been no official confirmation of this terrible news.

A spokesperson at Sacre Coeur Hospital in Montreal, where Richardson, 45, was taken Monday night, would only say Richardson is no longer in Canada.

Richardson was feeling fine for nearly an hour Monday after falling on a beginner's run during a private ski lesson.

The British-born Richardson was not wearing a ski helmet during ski lesson on the Nansen, a beginners’ run.

Richardson was at the bottom of the run, in what is known as the flats, during the midafternoon lesson when she fell and tumbled down the hill.

Media reports said her sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12, were with her at the time of the accident.

She did not hit anyone or anything before coming to a stop and the ski instructor was by her side within seconds, the spokesperson for Sacre Coeur said. There was no sign of injury, no cut or bleeding.

Two ski patrollers helped Richardson but she was able to walk to her room at the resort’s Quintessence Hotel, where she'd been staying since Sunday.

Britain's BBC reports that a member of Richardson family, who asked not to be named, said the family was "very distressed."

We pray that this report of her being brain dead is not true and that Natasha, a terrific actress, wonderful mother and loving wife, will be OK.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Could very well be she had an underlying condition that was exacerbated by this innocuous bump on the head. Arterio-vascular malformations are one such condition. Very dangerous and most foks don't know they have them until they kill ya.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

So who the crap is natasha richardson anyway?
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She is the MOM on the remake of The Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan.

[munkey]

Originally Posted by Miles

Basically helmets are becoming more common for a reason.

If anything I think they give you a false sense of security...They weren't the rage when I learned to ski back in the late 70's and 80's and I remember hearing about broken arms or legs but not dying from head injuries.

I have a helmet but only wear it in really bad weather or on extreme days where I don't know the terrain.

[Garcia Bronco]

Sounds like she wasn't wearing a helmet.

[memyselfI]

Apparently the family has pulled her off of life support. What a sad story. Not just because she's a movie star but because she's middle aged wife and mother who had the reasonable expectation to have many more years ahead of her.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/18/natash...t-plug-pulled/

[Demonpenz]

having 5 or 6 of my homies die, i have no reasonable expectations of living a certain amount of time.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Apparently the family has pulled her off of life support. What a sad story. Not just because she's a movie star but because she's middle aged wife and mother who had the reasonable expectation to have many more years ahead of her.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/18/natash...t-plug-pulled/

That's why you have to make the most of what you have. It can end at anytime.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Could very well be she had an underlying condition that was exacerbated by this innocuous bump on the head. Arterio-vascular malformations are one such condition. Very dangerous and most foks don't know they have them until they kill ya.

my dad bent over to pick up a napkin at a family party and POP.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

That's why you have to make the most of what you have. It can end at anytime.

Tell me about it, my son's classmate was killed in a car accident last Friday night. He was just 17. Apparently driving too fast and lost control of the car. Awful tragedy. Just makes you sick to your stomach as a parent and it's not even your kid.

[Iowanian]

If I'm ever in a similar situation, I hope my family will pull the plug and donate my organs so that something positive can come out of the situation.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

If I'm ever in a similar situation, I hope my family will pull the plug and donate my organs so that something positive can come out of the situation.

Yep. I feel the same.

By the way, Mr. Iowanian, if this is your sincere desire, you should write up a living will. They're really easy - I think they even have them on the internet thing to download. Just fill it out, get it witnessed, and stick it in a lockbox. Easiest thing in the world.

FAX

This was clearly a man's fault. Somehow.

[Rain Man]

I wonder if it works both ways. For example, if Paris Hilton fell on the ski slope, would she suddenly be able to do advanced math?

[tboss27]

That's crazy, I went skiing last week but next time maybe I'll wear a helmet. If the death really was a result of the fall and not a previous problem that is one freakish accident. I know people occasionally die skiing, but I doubt it happens a lot on easy runs like she was on.

[picasso]

Originally Posted by Miles

Still most green are fairly packed down even in good conditions and even more so near the base where this apparently happened.

Basically helmets are becoming more common for a reason.

Dude you stole my avatar!!!!