this post by 'ab'norm drouilliard from the nwhardcore.com message board:

This past saturday, lucas (mcfadden, ex-reserve 34, carry on, burden, face tomorrow, rosary) was hiking at Mt. Burnaby with some friends, and slid down a hill, then fell off a cliff. He's in intensive care right now in stable condition. His injuries include: broken arm, leg, pelvis, and a shattered vertebrae. His spinal cord was not touched, though they have to operate on him to remove bone fragments. This is all the information we have right now, but I'll post any new info I have. Luke is at VGH but since he's in ICU, only immediate family can visit. Any changes on his condition will be posted Thanks, Norm

this sucks. i suppose anyone relevant to lucas' life is more likely to check out the northwest hardcore board than my blog; however if you're reading my blog (because it is the height of literary bliss) rather than the northwest hardcore board (which is most often an excuse to trade bird-porn, talk about marijuana and wonder 'who would win in a fight, rollins or danzig?)...

lucas pretty much got every bone in his body all messed up. there will be some sort of benefit to help lucas cope with the coming months of extreme physical pain and recovery. i can't go to them of course, but if you're reading this and give a shit, and haven't already, bookmark this site:

www.nwhardcore.com/board and any info on his condition will likely be more up-to-date there than it is here.

i don't know him all that well but he's a good kid... and when you hear something like that 5000 miles away, well... you feel kinda helpless and circle the wagons internet-style. i bet there's going to be benefits in seattle and vancouver.

also i believe greg HxC of seattle is attempting some sort of immediate fund to hook lucas up with an mp3 player and a bunch of literature to make the next little while more endurable.