Life Rolls On Foundation Los Angeles, California US Ambassador
Roush Creations, Surftech, Hotline Wetsuits, Okoto, Santa Cruz Surf Shop, Aloha Island, Pleasure Point Night Fighters Santa Cruz, California US Team Rider
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Well...My name is Christian "Otter" Bailey, and I grew up in Santa Cruz California and Paris France... Over the course of my life, I was blessed to have spent a number of years traveling the world surfing, skating and exploring. I finally returned to Santa Cruz in 2004 and have been perfectly content to chill here ever since. This area has a abundance of natural beauty, that I personally feel you would be pressed to match anywhere else.
My life would end up throwing me a bit of a curve ball in July of 2006, while my team and I were filming a video at Derby skatepark here in Santa Cruz. I slipped out, stacked hard and fractured my L3&L4 vertebrae. Unfortunately, this left me paralyzed from the waist down...However, i've always been of mindset that life is what you make of it, and is far too short to sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Luckly enough for me, i've been blessed with the best family and friends one could ask for and they have always been there for me!
Nowaday's, I spend the majority of my time traveling on tour, searching for surf as well as designing surfboards with my buddy Eric Roush. Boards specifically geared toward the needs of spinal cord injured surfers. It's a area of surfing that I feel has'nt yet been explored and developed anywhere near it's full potential, and since my injury, it has quickly turned into one of my strongest passions...
I'm also a ambassador for the Life Rolls On foundation, which raises public awareness and funding for spinal cord injury research... My major goal through these efforts, is to help empower others with disabilities to pursue their dreams despite the challenges life has thrown their way!...
...It's important in life not to take anything for granted, because every day we share on this earth is a gift and you never know when your going to go... It's my belief when all is said and done; The lord throws challenges our way in life, it's how we choose to face those challenges that defines us as who we are!!!
Please feel free to leave a pic and show me where your visiting from!
Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone with passion for life, perseverance of spirit and kindness of heart!
Hello brother Christian ... How are ya doing bro ? long time no talking hope you're having fun surfing perfect waves there !! Talk to you later take care respect !!
Christian!! You're one of my favorite dude's ever!! And always movin' forward.. Was thinkin of u while hittin the waves in kauai recently. Hope all is well brotha!!
Hey brother, good seeing you at the contest! Another Massacre done!!! Hope you get some waves on the trip. Let me know about the camp bro. Keep stoked, "Doc"
Leg is great. THanks for asking. I dunno when I'll make it up there. You should come here and if you do let me know. Hope you are having a good year so far. Stay in touch. Try not to run me over next time we go surfing.
Christian = ROCK STAR. Busy with the event, my friend. just wanted to drop by and show some love. You keep our MYSPACE site ridiculous - "thanks" doesn't cut it. So happy you're part of the family. Love and best, my friend. Brian
Thank You Christian for helping to make :LTD)( the Family that it is; Very Special!!! If Dane could have seen All of the People, Family and Friends Rally Up for Him, He would have Smiled So Big!!! Stoked to hear about Your Costa Rica Trip Brother; a little jealous too... ;-) Thank You Brother... Love You Always... Scottie:LTD)( HURLEY
Otter bro nothing but the utmost respect for you man its astounding to know how much youve accomplished, your a hero to everyone that knows you duuude.. major bummer we lost Dane tho, such a shame.. take care bro
