“Catfish” host and co-creator Nev Schulman is grateful to be alive after a tragic accident left him nearly paralyzed.
Schulman explained on social media that he had enjoyed a fun day fishing with his family last Sunday and was planning to pick up his son from school the next day.
“Monday was not that day. Monday was the day I learned what ‘pre-accident’ really means. And Monday made me realize how lucky I was to have Sunday in the first place. As the saying goes, life can change in an instant,” he wrote.
Sharing photos and videos from the aftermath of the accident, the 39-year-old explained, “I wasn’t able to cycle to pick up my son from school. In fact, in a way, it’s good that I didn’t. I was alone when it hit. Me and the truck. And I think I ended up on the sidewalk. I was alone and unconscious. Then I regained consciousness. Maybe I’d be OK (I wasn’t). I might still be able to do my long run on Thursday (I couldn’t).”
The “Catfish” host and co-creator revealed that he survived a cycling accident last week that left him nearly paralyzed. (Getty Images/Instagram)
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In one video, Shulman is seen lying in bed, while another shows off a cracked bicycle helmet.
Shulman did not go into detail about what happened in the accident, but shared an X-ray of his broken neck.
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“I broke my neck. C5 and C6 to be exact. It’s a stable fracture. I’m not paralyzed. I lost the use of my hands for a while, but the human body is incredible. So are humans. The incredible knowledge and care from all the medical professionals was just amazing,” he wrote, thanking the staff at the emergency room in Southampton, New York, and the Stony Brook ICU.
Shulman shared an X-ray showing where his neck was broken. (Nev Shulman/Instagram)
“As the saying goes, life can change in an instant.”
He added, “It’s hard to feel sorry for myself when doctors tell me there are so many people out there who have suffered similar injuries and will never walk again.”
A video recorded by Shulman shows her slowly standing up, still wearing the corset around her neck, before walking carefully down a hallway.
“It’s hard to feel sorry for yourself when doctors tell you there are so many people out there who have suffered similar injuries and will never walk again.” (Cindy Ord/WireImage)
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“I am blessed to be alive, to be able to stand and hug my family and to have the prospect of a full recovery. And I am truly beginning to understand the meaning of gratitude – for all the big things and little things before the accident and now for all that is moving forward.”
Schulman has three children with his wife Laura Perlongo: Cleo, 7, Beau, 5, and Sy, 2. In another video shared to his page, he can be seen slowly walking towards his children, who then run up to hug him.
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A representative for the “Catfish” host did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
