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I discuss justice, the future, and other topics during this interview; that was held on the tenth anniversary of the assault on Ryan.

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*Used with permission from Hoppy Kercvheval/TalkLine.

The Evening Ryan Diviney Died. I instinctively knew all hope was lost when I saw him, in my rearview mirror, sit bolt upright... then go unnaturally limp. His breathing abruptly ended.

The video is transcribed beneath the viewing frame.

It was the last day of August. It was also the last time we were at our West Virginia cabin, until this past weekend. On that day, we urgently left to take Ryan directly to the hospital. His heart rate was gradually elevating and his breathing was increasingly more labored. He was struggling, clearly becoming distressed.

We didn’t…

I hate that this never ends for Ryan. It saddens, scares, and angers me to the core. It's coming up on ten years since he was brutally attacked and it's just not getting any better for him. Honestly, it's worse.

I swear, this universe has a way of keeping me in my place.

Seriously.

It was just my last post, Accidental Prepper, that I spouted off about the (plentitude of) precautions I take to assure Ryan’s health. You know, how I go to extreme measures in fail-safes, redundancy, and backup plans. In that post I laid-out how I prevent Ryan from getting pressure ulcers, commonly referred to as bed…

Father's Day: A Different Take On It

Yesterday was Father’s Day. I was acutely aware of it the instant I decided to get Ryan out of bed in the morning. For me, I did everything as normal… except for one thing.

I turned off my smartphone, closed my computer, and set the television remote control aside. My reason was simple, but I was certain I wouldn’t be able to articulate it. Fortunately, the very first post in my newsfeed — from…

Does Everyone “Deserve” a Second Chance?

I’ve never been a fan of clichés. To me, they seem to be a substitute for thinking. A way to avoid articulation. That’s not to say I don’t — from time-to-time — use them. I admit, there are times when I’m just too damned lazy and take the “easy way out”, to use a cliché.

Now, there are many that annoy me… and then there a some that incense me.

  “Everyone Deserves a Second Chance”

The crux of…

I'm Strong... Please Excuse Me as I Cry

Since Ryan was so brutally attacked, many people have told me, “Ken Diviney, you are the strongest person I’ve ever met.”

My response to this to me was always the same, “Oftentimes, fear looks like strength”.

I’m here to tell you, this I believe firmly. In my case, I cope with fear through logic and rationalization. I literally feel my head (mind) separate from my body. It’s similar to — but not…

FirstGiving Site Up & Running for RAAM

by Frank Fumich

July 11, 2010. Even 8-month’s after the attack, Ryan nearly dies.

 Thank you for visiting my fundraising page [FirstGiving]!

In 2009, Ryan Diviney was a 20-year old sophomore student attending West Virginia University on a 4-year academic scholarship. Up to that point in his life he was a smart, fun-loving, athletic young man who had the world at his fingertips and big plans…

Guest Post: It’s Gonna Get Ugly…

by Frank Fumich (from Facebook)

There’s only 12 more Mondays before RAAM (Race Across America) begins. On June 16, I’ll begin a 3,000 mile bike race across the country for Ryan Diviney. Ryan was attacked and beaten to within an inch of his life [by Austin Vantrease and Jonathan May, both from Newark, Delaware] 5-plus years while attending WVU. He survived but lives in a vegetative state and needs…