The news this week about Clayton Taylor is uplifting to say the least.
Taylor, 25, is the man who was critically injured Sept. 10 at Moffat Street and Second Avenue when a driver failed to stop as he exited the alley way.
Taylor's close friend Ashlee Painchaud has relayed the good news from the Taylor family who are in Vancouver with their son.
"Clay's swelling in his brain has finally came down to the point where his family can be in his room to talk and touch him without the stimulation spiking up his brain pressures," she said.
"(Earlier this week) he moved his face for the first time and opened his eyes. He looked over at his mom on one side and his sister on the other and tears came out of his eyes.
"They ran to tell the nurse who came in and did some tests. He squeezed his mom's and sister's hands when asked, and wiggled his toes.
She added that both the drainage tubes in his brain and chest have been removed and "the swelling in his brain is staying down."
Now that Taylor is more stable, doctors are looking at doing surgery to his face.
"Although the doctors prepared the family for the worst, they are now saying he will have a 62-per- cent chance of a full recovery," said Painchaud.
The family sends along appreciation for all the support and prayers from Prince George.
An event held at the Prince George Skatepark Sept. 18 was met with a great response by Taylor's friends and fellow skate boarders who raised $4,293 to help the family with expenses.
