Shawn Dollar has broken his neck while surfing off the Central California coast. The surfer from Santa Cruz broke his neck in four places, incurred head trauma and a concussion. The safety team rescued him and he is now recovering in the hospital. “I’m so thankful I’m alive and present today. Being surrounded by my loved ones through this time has been paramount for me. I’m so grateful for those who were there in my scariest and darkest hour and who acted on my behalf to get me to safety and reach the hospital in time,” Dollar wrote.

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Shawn Dollar breaks neck surfing 25-foot waves

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