The Martin family has been in this sport for quite a few years and have helped a lot of kids, including my own, get started in it. Now they need our help, our support and our prayers. We will be organizing a fund raiser at I-94 BMX to help with the medical bills. If anyone would like to participate it would be greatly appreciated. I will update the site with how Alyssa is doing as soon as we hear. Information on where to send cards and flowers will be posted on www.I94BMX.com as soon as we know.

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Update 6-23-08 - Brent/I-94 BMX Alyssa had to have another surgery yesterday on her left ring finger because it is giving her some trouble. That surgery was about 4 1/2 hrs and they have been doing some skin grafts from other parts of her body also, Cameron was planning on coming home yesterday to try and get some work items organized. But, because of the surgery he will try to make it today, LaRae, Alyssa's mom, said that she will be in a dangerous zone for about 5-7 days and in ICU also, just had lots of broken bones and damaged done. Keep the whole family in your prayers and thoughts.

Update 6-22-08 - Brent/I-94 BMX Alyssa has been in surgery since 3:30a on Saturday morning. She got out last night at 6:45p. The doctor were able to save all 4 fingers at this point. They think that the tendons and muscles will heal fine. The nerves were pretty damaged so if she gets feeling back it will be very little. She has a 50/50 chance of going back into surgery within the next 2 days. They inserted probes in her finger tips that will sound an alarm if her fingers change a degree. If the alarm goes of they will deal with what they need to at that time. They are watching her very closely of any changes. It sounds like it will be a little bit before Alyssa will get out of the hospital. The surgeon that was working with Alyssa is the best in the country. He is the doctor that had saved the farmer in North Dakota that almost lost his limbs. Keep her in your prayers and the Martin family as well

When you purchase a photo(s) from races June 20-22 taken at Rum River BMX, you can donate $10.00 per photo by doing so. Process: Email Mark@MinnesotaBMX.com with your photo number(s), make your donation amount, I-94 BMX then notifies ATR that payment has been received, then your order will be sent VIA email. All photos are sent as a full size digital file. You can print off as many or as big as you want!

6-20-08 - Tonight at I-94 BMX 8 we had a tragic accident. 8 year old Alyssa Martin, daughter of I-94 BMX track director Cameron Martin was seriously injured. During our intermission before the mains we have give aways and play games. Tonight, the game for the kids was to line up and have a Tug-of-War. All of the kids in even motos on one side and all the odd on the other. Alyssa apparently had the rope wrapped around her hand when the game began. When the rope tightened, her fingers were caught. Three of her fingers were severed on her left hand. She is currently on her way by ambulance to North Memorial Hosp in Mnpls. to try to save them.

From Michelle Berge/ Cameron Martin’s sister:  An account at Security State Bank in Fergus Falls for any donations that people would like to make, this account is under the name of Aylssa Martin Fundraiser

Security State Bank of Fergus Falls

128 Washington Ave. E.

Fergus Falls, MN