Married at First Sight’s Nick Pendergrast Reveals ”Extreme” Accident Has Left Him Partially Paralyzed
Married at First Sight star Nick Pendergrast is opening up about what he described as a “life-changing and devastating” begin to his yr.
The fact TV persona, who appeared on Season four of the Lifetime collection, shared particulars a couple of close to deadly office accident that occurred six months in the past. In a prolonged Instagram submit shared on Friday, Pendergrast revealed for the primary time that he’s now partially paralyzed and was compelled to relocate from accomplice Heather Yerrid and their twins to obtain correct care.
“I knew for myself I wanted to be in a greater psychological state to share what occurred to me in January,” Pendergrast started. “I do not actually know if I’m really able to open up about all of it in concern of how it is going to be acquired. What I’m certain of, I want all of the help I can get proper now to make it via this. These photos had been taken in order that if I survived, I might see how far I’ve come to provide me hope for the long run.”
Pendergrast stated that on Jan. 22, he was found after being submerged below water for “hours.” He suffered hypothermia, a number of pelvic and sacral fractures, in addition to a number of different accidents. Upon Yerrid’s arrival to the emergency room, Pendergrast stated, medical doctors instructed her he won’t survive.
“It has been 6 and a half months and I lastly really feel like I’ve gotten a straight reply about what the long run could maintain,” he continued. “The nerve injury attributable to the blunt trauma has left me partially paralyzed.”
Because of this, Pendergrast stated he was compelled to hunt out the “finest setting” and “finest medical doctors” to “regain any performance in [his] decrease physique.”
“The previous 6 months have been lonely, miserable, scary, disturbing, and tough,” he described. “Only in the near past, my objective has been to discover ways to turn into impartial once more as a disabled particular person. I’ve the help of my household.”
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Solely a yr previous to the accident in Feb. 2018, Pendergrast and Yerrid welcomed twins—a child boy named Logan Joseph and a lady named Layla Rae. All through his restoration, Pendergrast stated he is solely been capable of see one youngster a time as a result of Yerrid cannot but journey with each.
“I’m combating each day to remain sane, motivated, and in excessive spirits. It is the toughest factor I’ve ever needed to do and I would not want it on my worst enemy. I’ve gained empathy, compassion, and gratitude via this and hope to achieve extra. If nothing else, I simply need to have the ability to stroll once more,” his submit concluded.
Pendergrast continues to have the unwavering help of his longtime girlfriend, who applauded his “braveness” on social media and wrote, “Asking for love, mild & prayers.”
The Married at First Sight star was beforehand married to castmate Sonia Granados. They filed for divorce after nearly a yr of marriage in 2017.
Our ideas exit to Pendergrast as he continues on his street to restoration.