Arnold And Maria Announce Son Christopher "Is Expected To Make A Full Recovery" After Boogie Boarding Accident
Posted on Fri Jul 22nd, 2011 1:45pm PDT By X17 Staff
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are speaking out about their 13-year-old son Christopher's boogie boarding accident from over the weekend in Malibu which resulted in the teen being hospitalized.The couple, who say it's been a "very scary week," released the following statement:
- "A few days ago our son Christopher suffered an accident at the beach. While it has been a very scary week, Christopher is surrounded by his family and friends. He is a brave boy and is expected to make a full recovery."
During the incident, the teen suffered broken bones, a collapsed lung and broken ribs.
Read what the estranged couple had to say about the hospital staff that cared for their son ... after the jump.
- "On behalf of our entire family, we want to sincerely thank the paramedics and lifeguards who responded so swiftly as well as the doctors, nurses, emergency room and hospital staff who have cared for our son.
They have been extraordinary to him and to us. We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and ask for respect and privacy for Christopher and our family."
We wish him well!
