137 days after the accident, I am finally walking without any assistance. I am walking funny. Sure. But I am walking. I will need a few more months to fully recuperate and another surgery next year to remove all the hardware, but the worse is behind. Let me tell you, it's a fucking relief. Very humbling as well.

This long-awaited achievement is a great opportunity to thank Dr. Bruce Thomas who performed an outstanding surgery and the kind staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center who professionally cared for me during my stay.

Thank you Phil, Lotta, Jan, Christie and Guy for being there during the whirlwind of snow patrol rescue, ER, surgeries, etc. You were outstanding.

Many thanks to the fantastic rescue patrol of Powder Mountain and EMTs who drove me down to Ogden. Thank you for the teddy bear, the pain reliever, and for not cutting my expensive jacket :)

I would also like to express my gratitude to Orr Limpisvasti, M.D and Michael J. Harris, M.D at Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles for providing excellent care after flying back Utah as well as educating and comforting me during my rehabilitation. Thank you Candice and Laura for bearing with me during my numerous visits at Kerlan Jobe.

And today, I am able to walk thanks to the skillful hands and work of O'Real Cotton, David Pevsner, Jessica Lauppe, Dave, Cindy and Denise at JMP Rehabilitation Group in Reseda, Ca. Thank you for pushing me beyond my limits... especially Cindy.

I would like to thank all my friends who kindly called, emailed, and came to visit with sweets and cakes, DVDs, books, etc.

Many thanks to my colleagues and Nokia Design management team to cover for me during my recovery.

I want to thank from the bottom of my heart Laura who came to Los Angeles to take care of me the first week after the accident. Your kindness is incomparable.

Thank you Rhys for the amazing cane, I am sad to let it go. It was a good prop!

Finally I want to thank my mom who has been by my side since the accident. I don't know what I would have done without you. I love you.